Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's GERD, cervical spine strain, and lumbar spine strain have been rated at the maximum available rating of 30 percent for each condition. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for thoracic spine disability during a hearing. The Board has no further jurisdiction in this matter.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his back, neck, and hearing loss disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling of VA examinations to determine the current severity of his cervical spine disorder. The claim will be reconsidered after these examinations are completed.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness, right hand tremors, cervical spine disability, and bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of left knee condition, reopening of pneumonia service connection claim, and reopening of cervical spine disc herniation claim have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling conflicts for a hearing. Service connection claims for cervical spine disability and bilateral hand condition (claimed as numbness) are pending.

The Board found no current disability involving the left shoulder and denied service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, concluding that they are not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes a claim for an increased rating for her lumbar sprain and strain, currently rated at 20 percent. She also has a claim for TDIU based on all of her service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain updated examinations and ensure compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for radiation to his right and left upper extremities associated with cervical spine degenerative changes have been granted, effective May 18, 2001. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's current residuals of a cervical spine injury, including a small cervical herniated disc, are related to his military service and the Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT) were granted increased ratings. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, cervical spine disability, sinusitis, right knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis issues remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection and increased rating will be reconsidered after obtaining the necessary medical records and conducting further evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his back disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a current cervical spine disability or any new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders are the result of injury sustained during his period of active duty, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's private hospitalization on September 9, 2011 was due to a service-connected condition (laryngeal hemangioma) and other nonservice-connected conditions. The VAMC in Gainesville, Florida did not provide adequate medical care for his condition prior to the private hospitalization.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's depressive disorder as secondary to his service-connected low back, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. The remaining claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, idiopathic polyneuropathy of the right leg and right hip, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, hearing loss, rotator cuff disability of the right shoulder with bone spur, post-operative cervical strain with spinal stenosis, allergic rhinitis, skin disability manifested by urticarial wheals, and loss of tooth No. 19.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, right elbow, and right ankle/lower extremity disabilities have been granted.