Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and securing SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cervical spine disability will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a current lung disability or cervical spine disability related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including the provision of an examination and consideration of whether his service-connected conditions alone rendered him unemployable prior to August 15, 2000.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 10 percent, and his thoracic/lumbar spine strain is rated at 20 percent. Both conditions are denied for higher ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck/cervical spine disorder. The reasons are provided in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine, cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection and treatment records. The Veteran's current spinal disabilities may be related to a military accident, but more information is needed to determine their exact cause. His psychiatric symptoms are also unclear, as they could relate to his combat experience or other factors.

The Board has found that the Veteran's DJD and spondylosis of the cervical spine are etiologically related to a motor vehicle accident during active service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability and degenerative changes of the thoracic and lumbar spines. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and his right upper extremity radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent. The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on his thoracic spine, cervical spine, and left foot bony exostosis disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of functional impairment.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for multiple disabilities, including a low back disability and associated shoulder and neck issues. The appeal has been remanded due to the need for further examination and clarification of etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine was granted, with an initial evaluation of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, migraine headaches, neck, and low back disabilities are related to service and grants service connection for all four conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a low back or neck disability during service and insufficient medical nexus to establish service connection. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine and low back disorders did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence of chronicity. The VA examiner found no medical basis to support a nexus between current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorder and cervical spine disorder were denied. The claim for a TDIU rating was remanded, as less than the maximum benefit was awarded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected L-1 burst fracture (back disability) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the General Formula or the IVDS Formula at any point during the period on appeal.