Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc and joint disease, headaches (claimed as loss of consciousness), but denied service connection for a left elbow disorder. The lumbar spine disorder is currently under consideration in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, SSA records, and an addendum to the April 2013 examination report. The Veteran is also scheduled for a Social and Industrial Survey.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for any of the claimed conditions and thus denied her claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for new examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted as it relates to his service-connected pain disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected atypical migraines, combined with his cervical and thoracic spine disabilities, do not render him unemployable for substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been rated as non-compensable, with no evidence of a compensable disability rating for the thoracic spine compression fractures. The Board denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including back disability, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability, are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and aortic valve sclerosis, as these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's other claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's neck disability may be related to service, but his back disability is not.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, corroborating evidence of an in-service motor vehicle accident, and arranging for an examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic prostatitis. The claims for diabetes, acute epididymitis, and PTSD have been found to be supported by evidence of a current disability, in-service exposure to Agent Orange, and medical nexus opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records, personnel records, and VA/Non-VA medical records. The TDIU issue is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbar strain with multilevel degenerative disc disease L4-L5 and L5-S1. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disorder (claimed as an upper back disorder) is remanded due to the failure to provide a Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing evidence and a need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's neck disability, including radiculopathy symptoms in the upper extremities, and head injury residuals are on appeal.

The Veteran's atypical migraines were granted a 30% rating effective November 4, 2013. His cervical strain was denied any increase in rating, and his right foot plantar fasciitis received a 20% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spine disorders did not develop during service and are not related to any in-service injury or event. The claims for residuals of lumps on the head and a respiratory disorder were also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Board found that a cervical spine disability was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected disability. The Veteran's current cervical spine disability is attributed to natural degenerative changes associated with aging.