Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine disability. The TDIU claim will also be considered in light of this new evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, sinusitis, and deviated septum are not shown to be due to any event or incident of his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and neck disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current neck, back, and sleep apnea disabilities are related to his active duty service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining missing service treatment records and determining if the Veteran meets eligibility requirements for dental treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar and cervical spine disabilities did not arise during service or are not related to any in-service injury, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board found that a chronic cervical spine disability was not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in such service, and is not shown to have been caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 20 percent prior to October 1, 2009. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical, dorsal, and lumbar spine disabilities were not incurred in service. The evidence does not show a current disability related to military service.

The Board finds no credible evidence of an in-service event that can be related to the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder and C-5 radiculopathy, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence, including a private myelogram showing neurological impairment in both upper extremities. The case will be readjudicated with this new information.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for cervical strain and her TDIU claim are being considered together as part of one issue.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, and sinusitis. The case will be remanded for a new examination and opinion from an examiner who reviewed all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and cervical radiculopathy are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current residuals of fracture to the cervical spine are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability, and thus denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypercholesterolemia, right hip disability, left hip disability, neuropsychiatric condition (depression), cervical spine disability, bilateral neuropathy and radiculopathy of the lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the knees, bulging disc and herniation, degenerative changes of the ankles, and thoracic paravertebral myositis were denied. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent.