Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence of a cervical spine disability in service or until after service, and the Veteran's current condition is not related to his service-connected low back disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to provide her with a Board video conference hearing on the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of neck injury and finds that there is sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current cervical spondylosis with disc protrusion and his military service. The claim is therefore granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not yet decided on its merits.

The claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, shoulder disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, loss of balance and vertigo, chest pain, heart dysrhythmia, and blood clots and phlebitis were denied. The claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability with left-sided numbness had its onset in service and is therefore granted. For his traumatic brain injury, a rating of 10 percent is granted effective from August 4, 2011.

The Veteran does not have any additional disabilities as a result of the March 2006 VA medical treatment, and there is no evidence that such treatment was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for thoracic and cervical spine arthritis, finding that symptoms have been continuous since service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's neck disability is not related to his service and therefore denied the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD, lumbar spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the upper extremities, varicose veins, and weakness in the legs, were denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbosacral spine, left knee, and cervical spine disabilities are not related to her service or any service-connected conditions. The claims for these disabilities have therefore been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that it is directly related to his parachute jump injury during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and a lumbar spine disability, both found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 3, 2001 for service connection of cervical spondylosis was denied as the earliest date of receipt of a claim is considered the effective date.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied, but he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also found that the Veteran is likely unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale for a VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work, and because of the need to obtain additional evidence including earnings history from Social Security.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, or bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have onset during his active service or were caused by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities are etiologically related to his active service.