Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for a left shoulder disorder.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and current symptoms are not related to service.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with no other significant issues addressed. The service connection for left shoulder disorder has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no current evidence of the claimed disorders and the Board finds that they are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service. The right shoulder disability claim resulted in a 20 percent rating, but no higher.

Service connection for thoracic spine degenerative disc disease was granted, effective January 26, 2009. The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and cervical spine degenerative disc disease were not service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, hypertension, a respiratory disability including lung nodules, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma, kidney cysts, and skin cancer due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Veteran's neck injury during service is being reviewed for potential service connection, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the relationship between his current cervical spine condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical dysplasia with left pelvic pain does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as her symptoms are not controlled by continuous treatment and she is currently asymptomatic.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, depression, right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and chronic headaches. These conditions are presumed to be related to his active duty in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's reports of numbness and pain during service are to be considered in any new opinion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to his active military service, and therefore grants the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The issues of hypertension and cervical spine/shoulder disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for secondary service connection for cervical spine disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent skin rash and cervical spine disorder are related to his service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disorder that he claims is related to his service-connected lumbar degenerative joint disease. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination, is needed before the claim can be decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not related to his active service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine is currently rated at 10 percent prior to January 13, 2012. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for this time period.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition likely began during military service. Service connection was also granted for a cervical spine disorder, with the onset occurring post-service due to a work-related injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is service-connected, and new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for left knee, low back, head injury residuals, and bilateral foot condition (cold injury residuals).