Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical strain disability is not related to service and cannot be attributed to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum threshold requirements for a TDIU on a schedular basis and they do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of anthrax vaccine, finding that the Veteran's claim was not supported by sufficient evidence to reopen her previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to his service, including a low back disability. The most probative evidence indicates that the cervical spine disorder developed after service and is unrelated to any in-service injury or condition.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, right knee gunshot wound residuals, and left knee gunshot wound residuals were all granted initial ratings. However, the Veteran did not receive higher initial ratings for his cervical spine disability or right knee gunshot wound residuals.

The Board has found that the Veteran's cervical degenerative changes are at least as likely as not related to his military service, warranting service connection. The remaining claims for bilateral knee and shoulder conditions, back condition, and sleep apnea require additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck disorder.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability was granted an increased rating to 20 percent, effective July 31, 2008. Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied as not secondary to the service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection claim for the Veteran's neck disorder, concluding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine and right ulnar neuropathy disabilities to his military service, thus denying these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and verifying any possible toxic exposures at Fort McClellan. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence to support it. However, the claims for psychiatric disorder, hepatitis C residuals, thoracolumbar spine disorder, headaches, neck disability, and left knee disability have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or sufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities are related to his active duty service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine, right knee, and eye conditions are related to service. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the appellant's cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and are not related to his active service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and further examination is required. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated for their impact on his need for aid and attendance or housebound status.