Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is currently evaluated at 10 percent disabling, and the evidence does not show an exceptional disability picture that would render the available schedular evaluation inadequate.

The case is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the Veteran's current disabilities and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of the claimed conditions during or since service, and they are not related to his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his cervical spine and lumbar strain conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including a new VA examination and obtaining outstanding records. The claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded pending this development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a link between the claimed disabilities and his service-connected conditions, or any other presumptive basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining verification of his service periods and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine sprain and arthritis of the cervical spine are currently rated at 40 percent each, but no higher. The Board finds that there is not sufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records for his periods of active duty and ACDUTRA service with the Marine Corps Reserves. The case is REMANDED for these records to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain updated VA medical records, clarify the Veteran's service connection claims, and provide a comprehensive examination to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine disability, migraine headaches, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's request for hearings has been addressed, and the case is being remanded due to scheduling issues. Service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including heart disease and arthritis in multiple joints. The appeal will be remanded to allow for additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial higher ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and mechanical low back pain syndrome have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating greater than the currently assigned 10 percent or 20 percent evaluations.

The Veteran's fungal skin disability of the feet and toenail fungus have been granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral shoulder/cervical spine disability has also been granted, but no rating assigned. The Veteran's lumbar sprain with degenerative disc disease is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of compliance with previous orders. The Veteran is scheduled for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at his local regional office via videoconference or in person if preferred.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of degenerative joint disease / degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and mild degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred or aggravated in service, as there were no documented incidents of injury during his military service and no medical records indicating a pre-service onset. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The initial disability ratings for his thoracolumbosacral and cervical spine strains are pending.