Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a neck disability, and a psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and right shoulder radiculitis are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability did not have its onset in active duty service and is not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Board found no current diagnoses of thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip or left hip disorders and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility on April 25, 2012 are now covered by VA due to the emergency nature of his condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine condition, diagnosed as DDD, is related to his in-service motor vehicle accident and granted service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is service-connected, and she was granted a 50 percent disability rating for her major depressive disorder prior to May 19, 2008. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, right elbow, and shoulders. The evidence received since the previous denial was not new and material.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain an injury, disease, or event manifesting in a neck disorder during active service and that his current neck disorder is not related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a neck disability on a direct basis has been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine disability did not meet the criteria for service connection as it was preexisting and did not worsen during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and lack of a specific EMG study. The case will be reconsidered after these issues are addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and further development is required.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's case to be remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and review of her claims file.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability on both direct and secondary bases. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his cervical spine disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and adjudicative action due to missing VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The claims for hearing loss disability, vestibular disorder/dizziness, and speech impairment have been remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board found no evidence of thoracic outlet syndrome or left carpal tunnel syndrome during service and denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions. The cervical spine disability claim was also denied as there is no direct evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current low back and neck disabilities are not related to service or his service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability began during his period of service and is therefore granted service connection.