Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing on the issues of payment of VA compensation benefits, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional evidence or argument on his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination for his neck and left shoulder conditions. The issues of rating excess disability claims are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and private medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine degenerative disc disease with left C7 radiculopathy is related to his in-service neck injury, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case for another VA examination to determine if a cervical spine disability, including as due to service-connected lumbar spine disability, was incurred during active service or caused by it. The Veteran's in-service neck injury will be considered.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of a rating in excess for back disability and service connection for cervical spine disability have not been decided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and provide an adequate VA examination and nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's left upper extremity and cervical spine disabilities were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and the most probative evidence fails to link these conditions to service.,The Board also determined that there was no causal connection between the Veteran's current cervical spine disability and his right ankle arthritis and sprain.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate rating for headaches were denied. The cervical spine disability was rated as 10 percent disabling, and the headaches did not warrant a separate rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of her cervical spine and right foot disabilities, as well as any outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including consideration of an extraschedular rating for his cervical spine disorder and issuance of a SOC on the issue of increased disability rating for depression.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of his right hand or fingers, and thus, service connection is not warranted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective March 23, 2010. The rating is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to that date.,The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective March 23, 2010. The rating is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to that date.,The Veteran's service-connected L4-5 radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is currently rated at 10 percent. The rating is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus with plantar fasciitis, cervical strain, lumbar strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint hypertrophy and strain (major), and left shoulder strain (minor) were denied as there is no current evidence of a bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations. The Veteran's service treatment records show exposure to noise during service but do not indicate the presence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased evaluation for the residuals of a right ankle sprain, both effective from January 28, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran did not suffer any new or additional disabilities as a result of VA treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for both neck disability and mental disability.