Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and neck disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for her cervical spine disability was granted, and she is currently rated at 10 percent under DC 5242. The VA found that the current range of motion does not meet criteria warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to his active service, including the reported in-service incident during basic training.,A neck disability is also being remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current condition and whether it is related to his active service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left hip, GERD and chronic sinusitis disabilities have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for chronic muscular neck pain, status post cervical strain due to inadequate examination and failure to address flare-ups of neck pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for left wrist disability, back disability, and sinusitis.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of cervical strain, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral tendonitis are not related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and development due to the need for a TDIU determination based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings have been granted, with a 20 percent rating assigned effective from August 29, 2005. The decision does not specify the exact date of effectiveness for the new rating.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any neck disability, including degenerative disc disease. Additionally, all relevant records from SSA should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right foot fracture is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder injury with degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disc disease are rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the service connection for all claimed conditions has been granted, but no higher ratings are warranted.,No effective date earlier than May 16, 2013, is assigned for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis, IBS, and hemorrhoids are related to her service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA/VA-authorized treatment records.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of severe limitation of motion or ankylosis.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied across multiple conditions, with the Board finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) that these conditions were preexisting disabilities.

The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). However, his unemployability due to service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability is supported by Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The case is REMANDED for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for menstrual disorders and cervical dysplasia, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her active duty in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to his cervical spine, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.