Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues, including the initial rating for left long finger fracture and service connection claims for psychiatric disorder, cervical disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and service connection are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, are denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of either condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing this issue.

The Veteran's claim for a krankcycle and associated educational materials has been granted as the evidence shows that the record contains valid medical justification for providing such equipment.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of VA examination opinions and further development.

The Board has reopened the claims for right elbow and right hand disabilities, granted service connection for chronic sinusitis, cervical spondylosis, and hypertension, and denied all other issues on appeal.

The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease and cervical spine strain has been granted at a 40 percent evaluation since October 14, 2010. The appeal is not about service connection but rather the assignment of an initial rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and did not manifest within one year of service discharge. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, bipolar disorder, and low back degenerative joint disease have been granted service connection. The rating for bipolar disorder has been increased to 50 percent. Service connection for the low back condition is denied as there are no separate compensable neurological disabilities or ankylosis of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any other relevant exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical degenerative joint disease with cervical radiculopathy did not develop within one year of discharge and was not related to service, including a fall on ice during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain supplemental VA medical opinions regarding his left eye disorder, left leg disorder, and back conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disabilities do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, thus denying her claims for increased ratings. The reduction from a 100 percent to a 10 percent rating for service-connected Lyme disease was upheld.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the claim, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The case will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot and shoulder conditions, which prevent him from standing for long periods of time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed cervical spine disorder. For his GERD, the Board finds that the current symptomatology is not severe enough to warrant an increased rating beyond the existing 10% evaluation.