Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative spondylosis is being remanded for additional development to determine its relationship to service, including prior motor vehicle accidents and private treatment records.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for postoperative cervical spine DJD and service connection for seborrheic dermatitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran's DDD of the cervical and lumbar spine may be related to his honorable service, but cannot determine whether it is due to a specific incident or injury. The claim for service connection remains in a 'mixed' disposition as some issues are granted while others remain unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records from Memphis, TN in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board found no evidence of a current neck or right shoulder disability and denied service connection for both conditions, concluding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional information and evidence, including SSA records related to disability benefits.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lumbar strain, patella pain syndrome of both knees, and cervical spine disorder are all related to her service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disability, myofascial pain syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine with degenerative disease, and anxiety disorder were all denied by the Board. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a Gulf War protocol examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service or an undiagnosed Gulf War illness.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated based on their current manifestations, with the highest possible rating of 10% for each condition as of March 31, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to his service, and more likely than not was caused by aging. The claim for increased evaluation of lumbosacral strain remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were granted, with the effective date not specified.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disorder was denied by the Board. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was evaluated at a 10 percent rating prior to December 7, 2006 and remains rated at 10 percent on and after that date. The Board found no basis for an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an extra-schedular rating for his service-connected cervical spine disorder was denied. The Board found that the disability presented with symptoms already accounted for by the schedular criteria and did not meet the requirements for an extraschedular evaluation.