Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, foot disability, hearing loss, and eye disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim of competency is being remanded for further development due to conflicting evidence on his mental capacity. A new VA examination will be conducted to reassess whether he is competent to handle his financial affairs.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of asthma, cervical spine disability, and back disability. The criteria for these conditions have not been met.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that there is a continuity of symptomatology and no evidence against this conclusion. The grant does not include any bony pathology or arthritis in the cervical spine.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to reschedule his videoconference hearing. The claims for service connection and rating higher than 20 percent for left shoulder sprain, as well as pes cavus, will be returned to the RO for further action.

The VA examiner found that the Veteran's neck pain and arthritis are not related to his service-connected disabilities, including incomplete foot drop. The Board denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder. The case will be remanded for further development before it can be decided on its underlying merits.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a compression fracture of the cervical spine was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim. The case is remanded for further development on the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain with fusion and multi-level degenerative changes with a vertebral slip. The Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the November 2011 statement of the case, and further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bursitis of the left shoulder, cervical spine arthritis, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bilateral hearing loss, do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for such benefits at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability and cervical spine disability. The VA examiner will need to provide opinions regarding whether the current disabilities are related to service, including consideration of aggravation.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder is related to his military service. The remand also requires obtaining all outstanding medical records and making attempts to obtain a report of an MRI of the cervical spine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no new evidence to reopen or support service connection for various conditions. The appeals were dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle, left ankle, left knee, left shoulder, left hip and neck (cervical spine) disorders were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical strain and right shoulder strain have been granted initial ratings, but his bilateral hearing loss disability remains unresolved due to a lack of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and his neck disability has been assigned a noncompensable rating. His bilateral hearing loss claim was not addressed as it may be encompassed by other claims.