Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities are not service-connected.,Service connection was denied for all conditions due to lack of evidence showing a link between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral renal cysts, prostatitis/benign prostatic hypertrophy with hematuria (BPH) have all been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or direct causation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder, knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's representative did not respond to the RO’s request for additional information.,Service connection was also denied for TBI and chronic headache disability as there is no objective evidence supporting their existence or causation in service.

The Veteran's spine and neurological disabilities are being remanded for further examination to assess their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an upper back condition, hemorrhoids, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from various healthcare providers. The Veteran's spouse must obtain and submit these records before further decisions can be made.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, which resulted in limited forward flexion and pain during range of motion testing, is now rated at 20 percent for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the dates of his periods of active duty and inactive duty training, as well as the exact date of a motor vehicle accident in 1988. The Veteran is also required to provide legible versions of military pay vouchers and obtain authorization from VA to release private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's spondylosis cervical spine C5-C6 was aggravated while on active duty, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various upper extremity and cervical spine disabilities due to a lack of an examination addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected right thumb disability or if they are aggravated by it. The Veteran also needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right thumb disability.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection and increased ratings can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's hearing loss, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, have been granted service connection. The initial ratings for the lumbar spine disability were reduced from 20% to 10%, effective November 6, 2013, while a separate 20% rating was assigned for the right lower extremity radiculopathy related to his cervical spine disability. The Veteran's cervical spine disability received an initial 20% rating as of March 10, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder was previously denied in January 2004, and new evidence received since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of a kidney disorder during or within one year after service, nor was there any indication that it was caused by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's medications for his hip replacement are not considered to be a cause of his kidney stones.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, claimed as neck problems, is being remanded for further evaluation.,Hypertension and back disability have earlier effective dates of June 17, 2013.

Service connection is granted for a cervical spine condition (neck disability) with an effective date of November 30, 2012. Effective dates for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are not established as the Veteran did not file claims for these conditions prior to November 30, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether any diagnosed bilateral knee, cervical spine, or lumbar spine disabilities are caused by or aggravated by the now service-connected bilateral ankle disability.