Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative/arthritic changes, cervical spine was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to January 28, 2010. The effective date assigned in the April 2010 rating decision is the earliest possible date based on the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and left ankle sprain are causally related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is not entitled to commencement of the period of payment for VA compensation benefits prior to May 1, 2010 as his effective date was properly assigned on April 1, 2010.

The Board has scheduled the Veteran for a videoconference hearing, but due to his failure to report, the case is being returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability, are not related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted based on direct service connection. No new evidence or changes in the rating system were noted.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and fibromyalgia are found to be related to her in-service lifting injuries, meeting the criteria for service connection on a direct basis. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including PTSD and injuries sustained in Iraq, are denied as there is no current evidence of a psychiatric disability or any other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to address the extent of impairment and remaining function in his left arm, hand, leg, and foot. The claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the submission of additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of his hands is not related to service or secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The cervical spine disability was not shown to be directly related to service, and there was no evidence of arthritis in the neck. As a result, both claims were denied.

The Veteran's current cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities did not have onset in service or within one year of service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's left A-C joint disorder had its onset during service. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability due to incomplete development and lack of explanation during her hearing. The case is now pending for further proceedings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records regarding surgical procedures performed on his cervical and lumbar spine.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, concluding that the current conditions are not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, with degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy, developed in service and is considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board denied reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.