Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder and finds that her current low back disorder is related to an injury sustained during active military service. The Board also finds that her current cervical spine disorder is related to an injury sustained during active military service, but was not resolved prior to separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case to the Pittsburgh RO for a video conference hearing and further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of neck and upper back disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a worsening of these conditions due to his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's bowel incontinence is found to be related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability, and a separate 10 percent rating is granted. Service connection for cervical radiculopathy secondary to facet syndrome with sclerosis, lumbosacral spine, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new examination and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current neck disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to a procedural error in the December 1969 rating decision, which did not notify him of his denial. The Board will consider these matters as new and material evidence is not required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, asthma, memory loss, fatigue, and degenerative disc disease (cervical spine) due to lack of new and material evidence for the skin rash claim. The Board also found that there was no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active duty.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease has been rated at 10 percent since January 31, 2008. The RO found that the condition did not warrant a higher rating based on its current manifestations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and cervical spine disabilities are not related to service.,The Veteran's sinusitis is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle and low back disabilities. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claims of service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and bilateral hip disabilities. The Veteran's current diagnoses include cervical spine disk degeneration and lumbar spine disk degeneration. The VA examiner opined that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's service connection for limited motion of the cervical spine with involvement of the paritrapezial musculature, finding that the initial grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cervical spine disorder, and dorsal spine disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or caused by his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral knee disability. The cervical spine disability claim is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuance of proper notice and a VA opinion regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability and chronic headaches were reopened. However, the claims for back disability (other than the cervical spine) and right shoulder arthralgia were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected dorsolumbar disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome. The issue of service connection for a low back disorder is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's cervical strain with spondylosis is currently rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The GERD, status post gallbladder removal and pancreatitis prior to April 16, 2008, has been granted a 30 percent rating effective September 30, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in and caused by his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for this condition.