Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disability previously characterized as a back strain and granted service connection. The Veteran's cervical spine disability, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and vision disability are not service-connected.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is not service-connected, and his thoracolumbar spine disability has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar spine (claimed as tailbone disability), and basal cell carcinoma were denied. His claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, finding that it is related to his military service. The lumbar spine disability claim was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of PTSD, DJD, and cervical spondylosis have been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain with spinal stenosis and a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his current cervical spine disorder with residuals is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for spinal meningitis, hypertension, arthritis (gout), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a neck disability. The appeals were based on secondary service connection to spinal meningitis.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for posttraumatic headaches, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected cervical spondylosis. The case has been remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches have permanently worsened as a result of his cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is found to have caused or aggravated his sciatica, and the Board finds that he has a current disability. The cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities are also found to be related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability to include the shoulders, finding that there was no evidence of onset in service or current disability caused by or made worse by the service-connected low back strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gynecological disability, including cervical dysplasia and uterine fibroid, is not service-connected as her conditions are more likely related to natural aging processes rather than active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and left hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by his military service or a service-connected disability. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer. However, the reduction of his cervical spine disability rating from 20% to 10% was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and psychiatric disorder were denied.,Service connection was also denied for allergic rhinitis with chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40% rating effective November 30, 2010. His cervical spine disability received a 20% rating effective the same date. The radiculopathy of his lower extremities were each assigned initial noncompensable ratings from February 12, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, lumbar spinal stenosis, and lumbar foraminotomies are related to an injury he sustained during a period of INACDUTRA in March 1990. As such, service connection is granted.

The Veteran's GERD was found to have its onset during his active service and is therefore granted service connection. The right shoulder disability and neck disability are currently under consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psychiatric, sleep, back, neck, and skin disorders. The evidence did not show any such conditions during or within one year after his military service.