Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and an increased rating for his lumbosacral strain, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected cervical spine and dorsal spine disabilities are being remanded to allow for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial disability ratings for sinusitis and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, as well as his claim for TDIU, have been dismissed due to his withdrawal request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a chronic left leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, chronic neck disability, chronic residuals of a head injury with jaw bone and upper and lower teeth problems, chronic sinusitis, chronic bilateral eye disability, and an initial compensable evaluation for left non-displaced fracture of the distal radius.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various disabilities, including PTSD, knee conditions, elbow degenerative joint disease, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, wrist condition/carpal tunnel syndrome, and left elbow disability. The decision also grants service connection for a bilateral arm disability (claimed as bilateral shoulder disability).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an updated medical evaluation considering his recent cervical spine surgery and current physical disabilities, including neurologic and motor impairment in the upper extremities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability are related to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and clarifying the Veteran's desire to continue his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, increased ratings for his degenerative lumbar spine disease and knee conditions, and an initial compensable evaluation for his mood disorder. The claim for a TDIU effective date prior to June 17, 2009 was also addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hand, and neuropathy disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty military service.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as his combined rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his service-connected residuals of right tibial fracture and concluded that it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for cervical spine injury and myelopathy with spastic quadriparesis, which he claims is related to a vehicular accident during active duty. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the case can be decided.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease. As a result, the claim remains denied.

The Veteran is found to have a factual need for aid and attendance due to his multiple disabilities, which require assistance with daily living activities. As such, he is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability, quadrilateral numbness as secondary to a cervical spine disability, and headaches as secondary to a cervical spine disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any current disabilities were related to service.