Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his lumbar spine spondylolisthesis and service connection for cervical spondylosis, with no new evidence provided to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's low back strain was incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The cervical spine disability issue is being remanded due to a lack of National Guard records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders are not proximately due to or a result of any service-connected disability, including his bilateral pes planus.

The Board found no evidence of chronic residuals of a fall manifesting in service and concluded that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her in-service fall. Service connection for residuals of a fall is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical and lumbar spine disorders, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The appeals were all denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease is not productive of forward flexion less than 15 degrees, or combined range of motion less than 170 degrees, and no incapacitating episodes. ,Prior to April 21, 2014, the Veteran's thoracic spine disability was not productive of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less, with favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, or any incapacitating episodes.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and a back disability, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling him for examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis and left hip arthritis are likely related to his ACDUTRA service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's cervical strain with radiculopathy is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no findings of unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, including as due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's current diagnosed conditions are not considered chronic qualifying disabilities related to underlying symptoms resulting from an undiagnosed illness.,The Board also denied service connection for the cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is unrelated to any injury, disease or event in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, bilateral shoulder disabilities, and left ankle disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current cervical arthritis is related to a motor vehicle accident during military service, and thus established service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her lumbar strain, cervical spine strain, and migraine headaches were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc protrusions at the C4-C5 and C6-C7 levels were rated as 10 percent prior to December 6, 2012, and 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's migraine headaches were initially rated as noncompensable before November 1, 2013, and then increased to 10 percent.,The Veteran's cervical degenerative disc protrusions at the C4-C5 and C6-C7 levels did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to December 6, 2012. From December 6, 2012 onwards, they were rated as 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to October 10, 2007. The combined evaluation of his disabilities was 50 percent from September 20, 2001 to October 10, 2007.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn all issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability or cervical spine degenerative disc disease.,As such, both claims remain denied.