Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all his appeals except for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board found no evidence of a cervical or lumbar spine disability in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection as his disabilities are not related to his period of active military service, including assumed chemical and environmental exposures during his Persian Gulf service.

The Board has determined that there is no service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, as it did not develop during his active duty and is not related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The issue of an increased evaluation for his low back condition remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a relationship between his current sleep apnea and his service.

The Veteran's current bilateral foot, left wrist, and left hand disabilities are not service-connected.,His low back and cervical spine conditions also do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine degenerative joint diseases, finding that these conditions had their onset during service and are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right shoulder, cervical spine, dementia, tinnitus, or left knee disability that is service-connected. The evidence shows no current disabilities and there is insufficient credible evidence to link any of these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a copy of the examiner's credentials.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a concussion, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical strain.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and cervical spondylosis, finding that these conditions are related to a fall during military service.,Service connection is also granted for sleep apnea, which is found to be caused by the Veteran's cervical spondylosis.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is being remanded for additional development to determine if it is related to his service-connected left upper and lower extremity hemiparesis, or due to a fall in the 1990s.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, neck, bilateral knee, and acquired psychiatric disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a cervical spine disability was denied. The claims for increased ratings for mood disorder, lumbosacral DDD, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, sinusitis, and cervical spine condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder/arm disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if they are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for cervical spine disability is pending, as a VA examination is needed to determine if the current condition is related to service. The claim for erectile dysfunction (ED) remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship with the service-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, cervical strain, and bilateral knee disabilities. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for cervical spondylosis is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental VA examination or opinion that properly considers all evidence of record, including a direct theory of entitlement.