Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of both wrists, both knees, and cervical spine is not service connected as secondary to his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disability, which he claims is related to his service-connected right shoulder disability. The Board has remanded the case for additional development and re-adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed cervical spine disability, psychiatric disorder, and lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical cord injury with residual hypesthesia and myelopathy to the left upper half of body is currently rated at 30 percent, which approximates a moderate paralysis of the upper radicular group.

The Board found that the Veteran's complaints of foot pain and a chronic neck disability were not related to active service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. The preponderance of evidence did not support granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service, including an in-service motor vehicle accident. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board found no credible evidence of a cervical spine injury in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's esophageal stricture, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability did not warrant ratings in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's depression is found to be at least as likely as not attributable to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of a medical opinion regarding her migraine headaches and service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, which included a sprain and posttraumatic arthritis, was found to warrant a rating of 20 percent beginning October 8, 2009. The disability had previously been rated at 10 percent prior to that date.

The Veteran's cervical spine injury with traumatic DJD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ankle, cervical spine, and low back injuries were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed thoracolumbar and cervical spine injuries were not incurred in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fractured left maxilla with temporomandibular joint dysfunction was also denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, diagnosed as a disc osteophytes complex with stenosis, was incurred during active duty service and is granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional examination and review of evidence, including whether the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is related to service or pre-existed his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, but has remanded these claims to further develop evidence. The claim for service connection for cardiovascular disorders remains pending.