Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, as well as to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the onset and relationship of his claimed conditions to service. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current status of his ankle, shoulder, and knee disabilities and whether they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated as 60 percent disabling prior to July 10, 2012. From that date forward, he has separate ratings for moderate radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities (40% each) and degenerative disease of the cervical spine (30%).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 40 percent disabling.,Both conditions are not rated higher.

The Veteran's combined rating for her service-connected disabilities is 40 percent, which does not meet the minimum requirements for a TDIU. The Board finds that she is capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cervical strain, to include as secondary to his service-connected lumbar strain, has been withdrawn. As such, the claim is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, back disability, and cervical spine disability. The Board found no evidence to support a current disability or link between any claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a neck disability. The Board finds that another VA examination is necessary to consider the etiology of the Veteran's current cervical strain and any other diagnosed cervical spine or neck disability, as it was incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including verification of the appellant's periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease and whether he requires regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board finds that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The RO has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and denied an increased rating for cervical spine disability. The Veteran's right foot disability issue is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service records and a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were evaluated, with the cervical strain receiving a 20% rating effective June 16, 2009. The lumbar strain was not rated as it did not meet criteria for any specific disability evaluation.

The Board denied the claims for reopening of service connection for right and left knee disorders, cervical spine disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, radiculopathy of upper extremities, neuropathy of lower extremities, and psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development to determine the etiology and service connection status of his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to pre-existing conditions or incurred during service.

The Veteran's cervical spine osteoarthritis with degenerative disc disease is found to be etiologically related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a cervical spine disorder, finding that new and material evidence was received to reopen his claims. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his in-service complaints of neck pain and spasms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being evaluated to determine its etiology.