Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule him for a VA examination. The issues are whether he should receive an increased rating for his cervical spine disability and whether new evidence has been submitted to reopen his claim for service connection of a low back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appellant's claim of service connection for cervical spine disorder is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition in sound condition at entry into service, nor any increase in disability during service. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disability and cervical spine disability, including consideration of his in-service exposure to asbestos and injuries sustained during active duty. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to submit any relevant records from West Virginia Workers' Compensation Fund and Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the September 2010 VA examination is inadequate for adjudicating the Veteran's claims and a remand is required to obtain a supplemental opinion. Additionally, efforts are needed to obtain treatment records from Heartland Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a head injury, including cervical degenerative disc disease, is granted as the evidence supports that his current condition is related to his in-service head injury.

The Veteran's initial ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities have been granted, but the specific details of the ratings are not provided in the decision summary.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The issues of entitlement to initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for post-operative left hip disorder, left knee disorder, scar from cervical spine surgery, right ear hearing loss, and sleep apnea are the main points of concern.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing on his claims. No specific service connection theory, exposure basis, or rating assigned was provided in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining certain documents and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a cervical spine disability during service or within one year post-service, and the VA examiner did not find a link between current symptoms and service. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service onset were deemed less credible due to the lack of contemporaneous medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant or specially adapted housing.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's current cervical spine and right shoulder disorders, as well as a remand for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and back disorder due to lack of evidence establishing a direct link between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased special monthly compensation based on the need for a higher level of aid and attendance is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such an increase.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied increased ratings in both the schedular and extra-schedular contexts.