Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed on the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and depression, including obtaining VA records since June 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder, status post bilateral hip replacement, hypertension, and arthritis of the ankles, shoulders, and cervical spine with radiculopathy were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a direct relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders remain on appeal.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his spinal conditions were denied, and he was granted service connection for sleep problems. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claims for neck and left ankle disabilities were denied. The lumbosacral spine disability was granted with a 40% rating, but no higher. Right knee arthritis and recurrent subluxation of the left knee were not granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was granted service connection.,Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was denied, with a rating of 10 percent prior to June 18, 2008 and denied as of that date.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability of the cervical spine, including cervical degenerative disease and cervical radiculopathy. The Veteran's current symptoms are not shown to be related to an injury in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations and to obtain outstanding treatment records. The case will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Board has determined that additional development, including an examination and opinion, is needed to properly adjudicate the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to the condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40% effective October 16, 2009. The cervical spine disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's neck disorder is service-connected, but his claimed residuals of a head injury are not considered related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining outstanding medical records. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being considered.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine strain and degenerative disc disease of the L4-5 with facet arthrosis are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the etiology of her cervical spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service treatment records and additional development is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, upper spine, neck, and shoulder disabilities. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back, bilateral foot, cervical spine arthralgias, and right ankle disorders are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus between current disabilities and service.