Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected cervical DDD and radiculopathy have been rated at the maximum available rating of 20 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain has been increased to a 20 percent evaluation effective September 28, 2012. The previous noncompensable rating was corrected in October 2012.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are found to be at least as likely as not related to his service, including parachute jumps. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder, an eye disability, and a heart disability. The neck disability was found not to be related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to military service and denied his claim. The skin disorder was also denied as it is not attributable to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical strain, cervical spondylosis, and cervical neck fusion are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) for additional development. The issues of service connection for a brain tumor and cervical spine disability, as well as an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the right tarsal navicular are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spines are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to obtain medical records from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, and to consider whether new evidence supports reopening claims for service connection for low back and neck disabilities.

The appeal is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee surgery and service connection for a cervical spine condition was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation or service connection based on direct criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and thoracolumbar or cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records, private medical records, and an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions are not service connected. However, it is as likely as not that her nasal disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing and for issuance of a statement of the case on the issue of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted a 60 percent evaluation from February 11, 2003 to February 26, 2004. The remaining claims have been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right foot and cervical spine disabilities do not warrant a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 1, 2001 for service connection of lumbar and cervical spine disabilities have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and dismissed due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.