Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are denied as the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current condition was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to his knee disorders, elbow disorders, shoulder disorders, neck/cervical spine disorder, low back/lumbar spine disorder, bilateral foot disorder, hip disorders, or hand disorders. Additionally, there is no indication that the Veteran's hearing loss disability was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are still pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical spine degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and herniated discs are not related to service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that these conditions had their onset during service or were otherwise causally related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and there is no medical opinion linking any current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any cardiovascular disorders. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and cardiovascular disease claims are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no competent, credible evidence linking any of the claimed disorders to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's back and neck disabilities are not related to service, as they were diagnosed after the first postservice year and do not show continuity of symptoms. The claim for migraines was remanded due to conflicting etiological opinions.,Service connection is denied for all three conditions: back disability, neck disability, and migraines.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, a TDIU claim, and the assignment of combined disability ratings. The Board has determined that some claims have been granted while others remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine DDD is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for residuals of a head/neck injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, back disability, left eye disability, residuals of cold injury of feet, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, and depressive disorder. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is causally or etiologically due to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a currently diagnosed bilateral ankle disorder, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, or low back degenerative changes that are related to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, TBI residuals, migraines, vertigo, cervical disorder, and shoulder disorders have been granted. However, the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD remains denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, including degenerative disc disease and arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The disability is considered to be a congenital defect with superimposed acquired conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service or any presumptive conditions. The examiner found no causal relationship between his lumbar degenerative joint disease and his cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim through his authorized representative.