Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to determine whether his National Guard service was federal or state in nature. The hearing loss disability claim is also being remanded as a new opinion is required from a VA audiologist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a bilateral knee disability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left hip disability and GERD has been granted with an initial rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a skin disability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted with an initial rating of 40 percent.

The Veteran seeks service connection for low back and neck disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development of the record is needed before proceeding with adjudication.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the service-connected cervical spine disability, effective August 12, 2006.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and intervertebral disc syndrome of the right upper extremity with right carpal tunnel syndrome cannot be earlier than January 17, 2007.

The Veteran's neck disability is not service connected as he did not suffer a gunshot wound during military service. The low back strain claim is pending due to the need for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders are not related to service, including as due to a motor vehicle accident. The knee disabilities were not sustained in service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a cervical spine disability. The claims were reopened based on new evidence received since the final denial of these conditions in 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, arthritis of the right shoulder and cervical spine, as well as a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed cervical spine disability and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

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

The Board denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease (claimed as spinal stenosis and herniated disc) and cervical fusion status post fracture, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right thumb disability, left ankle disability, neck disability, or low back disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not causally or etiologically related to his service, including his period of ACDUTRA. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his employment capacity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities are related to his active service. The claims for increased ratings of left knee disability have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations to evaluate the Veteran's cervical spine disability and its neurological manifestations. The claim is being returned to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate examination and incomplete VCAA notice.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to any in-service injury. The disorder was diagnosed many years after service and is considered a result of his work-related activities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, VA treatment records are sought and a spine examination is scheduled.