Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral ankle disorder, low back disorder, leg numbness, and cervical spine disorder, were not related to his active service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current cervical spine and left shoulder disorders to his service, including a jeep accident in 1962. The VA examiners concluded that any current conditions are less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for cervical musculotendinous strain was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractures of the mandible before April 12, 2013, and 10 percent thereafter after that date remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for neck, deviated nasal septum, and sinus disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any other presumptive exposure basis.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of left brachial plexus injury do not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent, as his symptoms are compensated by separate ratings for other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to his service-connected disabilities, and the medications he was prescribed did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues related to service connection and rating of the Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, and left upper extremity radiculopathy is separately evaluated as 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for shin splints and denied service connection for neuropathy of the left leg and cervical spine disability, finding that these conditions are not related to active service.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need to determine its etiology.

For the period from November 22, 2006 to September 29, 2009, the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's current low back disorder is not etiologically related to active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder are not related to service. The disabilities were not shown to have had their onset during service or within one year of separation from service. Moreover, there is no evidence linking these conditions to any injury or event of service origin.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability were denied. However, he was granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for tracheal deviation, bilateral laryngoceles, voice changes, and difficulty breathing and swallowing due to VA surgery in May 2009.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, records review, and medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim but is remanding it for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and reschedule a VA examination.