Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral disorder and residuals of a cervical spine fracture with quadriparesis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, chronic sinusitis, headaches, a right inguinal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed prostate cancer and throat disorder.

The Board has determined that the termination of the Veteran's TDIU rating was improper and restored his TDIU rating, effective December 1, 2009.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and a tail bone disorder due to lack of evidence showing such conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on the etiology of his current cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if there is a current disability related to service, including exposure to tear gas in Vietnam. The claims of service connection will be adjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as the disability is already rated at its maximum level.,The status of her adjustment disorder and cervical spine disorders remains unclear due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board finds that service connection is granted for a headache disorder, but the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and a disability of the cervical spine must be remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's conduct and cooperation were not satisfactory, leading to the discontinuance of his vocational rehabilitation benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spondylosis and lumbar radiculitis are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after a previous SSOC, and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including severe DJD of the left shoulder status post total left shoulder arthroplasty and cervicalgia. The remaining issues are pending further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's seizure and cervical spine disorders are related to his service-connected head wounds, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disability and headaches, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service. The Veteran's right and left hand disabilities remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and headaches are not related to service.,Left first toe arthritis and bunion were manifested more than one year after service and are not related to service or to service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability, headaches, and hydrocephalus. The VA examinations did not support the Veteran's assertions regarding head injuries in service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for cervical degenerative and disc disease and cervical foraminal stenosis, cervical myelopathy with neuropathy of the left upper extremity, and cervical myelopathy with neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The effective date for these grants is set at April 29, 1988.