Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a travel board hearing held at the RO. The Veteran's appeal is currently in process and will be handled expeditiously.

The Veteran's neck disorder is being remanded for a supplemental VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Appellant is also to be scheduled for a VA medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of his cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right ankle disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of her service-connected disabilities, and the Board denied service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's right knee and cervical spine disorders may be service connected if they are found to have been aggravated by his pre-existing left knee disorder or due to a car accident in 1966. The VA will need to schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine these issues.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed tinnitus, back disability, cervical spine/neck disability, and bilateral foot disability. The appeal is REMANDED for these actions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and TBI have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA treatment records. He must also be afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to a car accident in service, but the VA examiner recommends further x-rays. The case is REMANDED for a new examination and readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 29, 2010, for the grant of service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine was denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is January 29, 2010.

The Board found that the interruption of vocational rehabilitation benefits was proper due to the Veteran's failure to maintain satisfactory conduct and cooperation, as well as his inability to achieve a feasible employment goal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, neck, and bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service. The thyroid disability is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure but the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of records and an addendum opinion due to incomplete information and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling further examinations. The case will be reconsidered in light of all the evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus, his claims are denied.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The case has been remanded to consider his claim for clear and unmistakable error in the August 1990 rating decision that denied service connection for cervical spine disability and headache disability.

The Veteran's right-sided stroke, right eye diplopia, and cervical spine disorder are not considered to be caused by VA medical treatment during cataract surgery on October 19, 2009.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of appeals for service connection for a respiratory disability as due to exposure to asbestos, and increased evaluations for cervical spine degenerative joint disease and spondylosis, temporomandibular joint disorder. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete VA treatment records and need for further development regarding service connection, exposure history, and medical opinions.