Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the Veteran to appear for a VA examination and lack of recent VA treatment records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis, cervical spine disorder, and fatigue syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine arthritis is not related to his service-connected retained fragments, neck, residuals shrapnel wounds and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left inguinal hernia and degenerative disease of the cervical spine, but denied service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Air Force Reserve service records and clarifying dates of active duty service. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, headaches, and balance impairment. Service connection was granted for residuals of septoplasty.

The Board dismissed the motion to review the July 2011 decision denying service connection for bilateral pes planus, neck disability, and reopening and denying service connection for back disability due to the withdrawal of the motion.

The Veteran's right leg and ankle conditions, as well as his cervical spine condition, are found to be secondary to his service-connected left ankle fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing surgical records from a cervical discectomy performed in April 2010. The Veteran's service connection claims for upper back and neck condition, as well as migraine headaches secondary to these conditions, will be reconsidered after obtaining the necessary medical records.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for accrued benefits based on her husband's pending service connection claim at the time of his death, as evidenced by the Veteran's death certificate and medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine osteoarthritis, degenerative disc osteophyte complex disorder, and radiculopathy are not related to service.

The Veteran's neck disability claim was withdrawn at the April 2011 hearing.,Service connection for a right knee disorder is not established as his current right knee disorder did not manifest in or within one year of service and does not relate to an in-service injury or disease.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability with instability is denied as the Veteran's left knee has intermediate instability and no patellar subluxation or dislocation.,A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability with loss of range of motion is denied as his left knee has flexion between 0 and 115 degrees with some pain, normal left knee extension without pain, and intermittent swelling.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder, sinusitis, stomach disorder (GERD), and fibromyalgia are all found to be service-connected. The lumbar spine and cervical spine disorders are also found to be service-connected as secondary to the fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability and migraine headaches are not related to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, along with associated radiculopathy, have been granted increased ratings. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is rated at 30 percent effective September 26, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from Fort Irwin Army Hospital and Darnall Army hospital, where the Veteran claims he received treatment for his cervical spine disability. The VA is required to obtain these records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and consideration of the Veteran's claims due to her current residence in Germany.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and tinea cruris is dismissed. The claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, including cervical spine/neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right hip disorder, was denied as new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for TBI and cervical spondylosis with headaches, both determined to be related to his military service.