Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of DDD of the cervical spine at C5-6 and mechanical low back pain, concluding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered additional development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for mid-back and cervical spine disorders is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions from the VA examiner. Additional development, including obtaining SSA records, is required.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical degenerative disease, tenosynovitis of the right thumb, and a surgical scar as residual to a uterine myomectomy. The Veteran's claims are now resolved in her favor.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for the claimed conditions. Service connection was not granted for tinnitus, but denied for all other claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disability is being remanded due to procedural defects and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination. The propriety of reducing his evaluation from 20 percent to 10 percent effective March 1, 2009 is also under review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board in Washington, D.C. or another location closer to Georgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis, to include as secondary to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (back disability), is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and potential alternate theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease and left shoulder arthritis are found to be related to his military service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions. The issue of an increased rating for the lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability and denied an increased rating for his right hand fracture residuals. The neck disability is found to be incurred in service, while the right hand fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as they do not meet the schedular requirements for such a rating. The appeal is REMANDED for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the precise nature of his cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were granted, with the adjustment disorder receiving a 50% rating effective from August 25, 2010. The lumbar spine disability received a 40% rating effective from August 25, 2010. Other issues remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's neck disability, claimed as a cervical spine disability, is being remanded for further development to obtain an addendum medical opinion and to attempt to obtain any private treatment records not yet associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and PTSD) were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.