Neck / cervical spine decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if his current cervical spine disability, including cervical spondylosis and stenosis, is causally related to his parachute jump injury during service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's credible statements regarding post-injury continuity of cervical spine problems and address the February 2009 private etiology opinion of Dr. J.R.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denies her claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the Veteran's duty status in June 1981 and to obtain his service treatment records. The case is now remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for clarification from Dr. Timmons regarding his January 2012 examination findings, and for additional development concerning the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has decided in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for a cervical spine injury.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, but denied the claims for bilateral hip and knee disorders as well as cervical spine disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, neck, bilateral foot, cardiovascular, and diabetes mellitus disabilities are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current conditions are related to non-service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including an examination of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and consideration of flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for cervical spine disability and TDIU was denied. The initial rating for the cervical spine disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the TDIU claim is denied due to lack of evidence showing unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a new VA examination of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted effective April 23, 2012 on a schedular basis and March 2, 2007 on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records from Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and work background prior to August 29, 2016.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hip and neck disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected low back disability. The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder warrant a 70 percent rating since May 17, 2016.

The Board has remanded the issues of cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability for further development. The Veteran's claims for digestive disorder, migraine headaches, and residuals of traumatic brain injury are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional records from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The VA will attempt to obtain these records and consider all relevant evidence before making a decision on his claims.