Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of service treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and reopening of his scoliosis claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thoracic and cervical spine disabilities were incurred during a period of INACDUTRA, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips, knees, and wrists, and his left shoulder, as well as his disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine with stenosis are attributable to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's urinary and fecal incontinence is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected spine disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in service. The current conditions are attributed to normal wear and tear over the years.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The VA examiners found no connection between the current disabilities and any events during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40% and his right chondromalacia patella and left chondromalacia patella are each rated at 10%. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether a higher rating for either condition is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current residuals of a right hand injury are at least as likely as not incurred during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, low back disability, and neck disability are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record. The VA will schedule him for examinations to determine if his conditions began during service or are related to any incident of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension benefits were denied as her military service did not meet the threshold eligibility requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine condition and headaches are service-connected, with both conditions manifesting shortly after his separation from active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is causally related to service, and his bilateral ankle disorder is not established as a current disability. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a back or neck disability that is related to his military service and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back and neck conditions are not related to his service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including a cervical spine disorder, colon cancer and its residuals, impotence, abdominal scars, and thyroid cancer. The case is being remanded for further development to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome with radiculopathy and left arm numbness, and left shoulder disability are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her claim for increased rating of left wrist scar. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess her current headaches and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back disability. The case is now REMANDED for further development.