Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional treatment records and an updated examination for the Veteran's cervical spondylosis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues have been resolved with a grant of service connection for a psychiatric disability, an increased rating for the back disability, and assignment of a combined 100% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his active service or a service-connected condition, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability and finds that it is related to his military service. The low back disability is also found to be related to service, with the benefit of the doubt given in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral rotator cuff tendonitis with degenerative joint disease, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further consideration, including a determination on whether an extraschedular TDIU should be awarded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected tension headaches, right ankle disability, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability have been denied. The current evaluations are deemed appropriate.

The Veteran's combined rating of 70 percent for his service-connected disabilities meets the criteria for a TDIU, as he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder, and this claim is granted. However, an effective date has not been assigned for this disability, nor can it be made in the first instance.

The Board has determined that additional development is required due to the denial of service connection for PTSD and cervical spine osteoarthritis. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further investigation into his claimed in-service stressors and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine is being remanded due to inadequate opinion from the VA examiner. The Board will seek an addendum opinion that considers the continuity of symptomatology.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder preexisted her military service and was not aggravated by such service, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The VA Board found that the Veteran's current cervical and lumbar spine disorders are not service-connected, as they likely pre-existed her military service or were aggravated by natural progression of aging. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected mechanical low back pain and whether his neck disability may be related to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on four issues: lumbar strain and chronic low back pain with spondylosis, tinea cruris, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain with narrowing of disc space prior to September 29, 2008, or for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for neurological impairment of the right upper extremity prior to March 15, 2013. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for neurological impairment of the left upper extremity was also denied.