Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis, cervical spine disability, and Brown-Sequérd syndrome. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a neurological examination to determine the nature and severity of his right shoulder disability and whether it is related to service. The cervical spine issue remains in appellate status.

The Board found no evidence of current right ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection.,VA medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's neck injury is not related to his military service, and thus service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection and an increased rating are pending.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service records and further development is required.

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the maximum 100 percent since June 19, 2006. His other claims are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a left hand disability (likely symptoms of cervical spine disability) and a left shoulder strain with traumatic arthritis have been granted. The initial rating for the left shoulder strain has also been granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship of any current back and neck disabilities to service, including a review of VA treatment records from 1974 and private hospitalization records from February 1973. The Veteran's reports of injuries in service are considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for disorders of the thoracic spine and cervical spine, finding no evidence that these conditions are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her cervical spine disability and whether it prevents her from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records indicate combat exposure, and his lay statements regarding parachute jumps and helicopter crashes during service are consistent with this. The VA medical opinions were deemed inadequate due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's contentions. Therefore, another examination by an orthopedist is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional efforts to locate his service treatment records and personnel records, including those from McGuire Air Force Base, Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, Osan Air Force Base in Korea, and Bolling Air Force Base. The Veteran will be scheduled for appropriate VA examinations if new records confirm any of his alleged injuries or illnesses.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine pain, nerve damage, and degenerative arthritis were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The preponderance of evidence showed no additional disability resulting from the October 2006 surgery.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected degenerative joint disease of multiple joints (including cervical and thoracolumbar spines) and eczema. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities. The Veteran's current conditions are related to a car accident during military service.,The Board has not reopened the claims of service connection for left knee disability and Crohn's disease. The evidence submitted does not relate these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, bilateral hip disability, and chronic headaches based on the medical evidence that these conditions are related to injuries sustained in service.

The Board found no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA care, and thus denied the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for his service-connected cervical spine and lumbosacral strain disabilities are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding his right toe disability. The other issues remain unresolved.