Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an initial compensable rating for his right thumb disability. The most persuasive medical evidence does not link these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and additional development is required.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including a right hand fracture, gastroenteritis (claimed as gastritis), ovarian cyst, fracture of the shaft of the right humerus, cervical cancer, toe contusions on both feet, and mouth ulcers. The Veteran did not have any current diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed leg disability, and the Board finds that his hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are not related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural plaquing and cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for lumbar spine disability was not established.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of spinal trauma is granted as his current diagnosis and in-service experiences support a finding that the condition was incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been rated at 20 percent since May 5, 2008. The claim for an increased rating is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The remaining claims of service connection for neck, shoulder, back, hip, and leg disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, and amnesia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease caused from the residuals of a neck injury has been reopened, but it remains denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was not established as related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.,There is no evidence of a perforation of the right eardrum (tympanic membrane) or carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity during or since her military service. Therefore, these claims are denied.,The Veteran does not have residuals of a cervical strain that can be attributed to her military service.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's pre-existing lumbar spine disorder was aggravated by her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck disability is service-connected as it began during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his chronic lumbosacral strain and cervical spine disability, have rendered him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, indicating she is satisfied with the decision made and wants to withdraw any remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been rated at 10 percent since February 22, 2007. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of cervical spine strain and paranoid schizophrenia, but finds no current disability that can be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, and headache disorders are related to service.