Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is found to be at least as likely as not due to an in-service motor vehicle accident, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a cervical spine disability have been granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder is diagnosed as other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, claimed as PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck, right knee, and right eye disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected conditions, and a new examination is needed to determine its exact cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck (cervical spine) condition and an initial compensable rating for his left knee disability.,The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran’s current cervical spine or left knee conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder acromioclavicular arthrosis, with bursal surface fraying, cervical spine mass, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted service connection.,Left knee disability, right knee disability (including popliteal cyst), thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip fracture residuals, left foot hallux valgus, and primary insomnia are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional information and evidence.,Service connection is being considered for various conditions, including a right ankle strain, bilateral hearing loss, obesity, syrinx of thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine disability (including syrinx), hypertension, and left arm numbness.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, including as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and to address his reports of flare-ups. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's neck, low back, right hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are being reviewed again as new evidence suggests a possible link to service.

The Board has denied compensation for additional neck disability due to VA treatment or medical care. The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, aggravation of existing conditions, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine and headache disabilities were reopened due to new evidence. The claims are now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an increased level of SMC based on need for higher level of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, and spondylosis are not rated higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from his Marine Corps Reserve service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide private chiropractic treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability on the basis that it is proximately due to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral spine disability remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right-hand disabilities are not related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right-hand disabilities has been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine and bilateral hip conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, left arm, and left shoulder disorders due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology and relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, neck, hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, arm, leg, hand, sinusitis, heart, hypertension, stomach, cancer, foot, diabetes mellitus, brain injury, and seizure disability. The decision was based on the lack of competent evidence supporting these claims.,The Board also remanded service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disability, headache, earlier effective date for right ankle disability, and service connection for a disability of the hips.