Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, osteoarthritis of the shoulders, elbows, wrists and knees, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran did not have any evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The disabilities are considered to be unrelated to any injury, disease, or event in service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete examination reports, and the case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for right knee, left knee, and cervical spine disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any neck disability found. The appeal will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional service records, including those related to the Veteran's deployment in Southwest Asia. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that further development of the Veteran's claims is warranted, including obtaining SSA and OWCP records and providing a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine and lumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his left shoulder and neck disabilities.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, updated medical records, and further development.

The Veteran's low back strain was rated at 20% since December 5, 2007. Prior to that date, the claim for a higher rating was denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claim for increased evaluation of the lumbar spine disability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and updating VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic cervical or lumbar spine disorder during service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current disability was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and cervical OPLL were not related to his service, including exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for new etiology opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current neck disorder, primarily diagnosed as cervical disc disease and degenerative joint disease, is not related to his service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for traumatic hypertrophic arthritis of the cervical spine was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD based on in-service personal assault. The VA will obtain relevant medical records from SSA and schedule examinations to determine if any current psychiatric or neurological conditions are related to service.