Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is not related to service or his service-connected seizure disorder.,For his cervical spine and headaches, additional evidence was provided since the February 2009 VA examination. The Veteran should be afforded a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service or service-connected seizure disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability, chronic headaches, and bilateral shoulder disability are related to his military service. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine arthritis do not warrant evaluations greater than 20 percent, as they do not meet the criteria for such ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his spine and lower extremity disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain and myositis of the cervical segment of the spine, finding that these conditions are related to the appellant's military service. The disability evaluations will be determined after additional examinations.

The Veteran's lumbosacral disability and cervical spine disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected left knee condition.,The Veteran does not have a current disability of the cervical spine that is service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from the Veteran, and all outstanding VA treatment records should be obtained. The claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities will be reconsidered with consideration of this additional evidence.

The Veteran's cervical spine surgery required convalescence until May 24, 2006. The extension of the temporary total disability rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling examinations, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and lack of information regarding the Veteran's January 1987 motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of recent treatment records.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine the origins of the Veteran's cervical spine disability, including whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and associated radiculopathy have not been shown to warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and radiculopathy of the upper extremities, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, but denied service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury due to lack of competent and persuasive evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder and granted it on its merits, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's current condition likely began during his military service due to an injury sustained while aboard a ship.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, effective from the date of the original grant of service connection. The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.