Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, but did not address the claims for cervical and thoracic spine disorders.,Service connection was granted for GERD and asthma. The veteran's claims for cervical and thoracic spine disorders are referred to the RO for further action.,No rating assigned as no disability rating is being granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence related to the veteran's cervical spine disorder and periodontal disease.

The Board has granted service connection for DDD C4-C5 and cervical myositis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected residuals of left knee meniscus tear, but denied service connection for lumbar myositis. The claim for a higher rating for the left knee disabilities remains pending.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, broken nose/deviated septum, fractured jaw and broken teeth, or sinusitis. Therefore, service connection is denied for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine disease and associated neuropathy of the upper extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypothyroidism and cervical stenosis were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred or aggravated in active military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip and neck disabilities are not related to his service-connected conditions, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a lumbar or cervical spine disability related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical disability, finding that it is not related to service or secondary to his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain was granted as it is considered a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current criteria.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right hip fracture. However, further development is needed to address the etiology of his cervical spine disorder and to obtain STRs regarding potential additional fractures.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, or cervical spine disability. The claims of service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for lumbar scoliosis but denied for a cervical spine disability. The veteran's low back disability remains at its current rating of 20 percent.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a vocational rehabilitation folder. The case will be scheduled for an orthopedic and neurological examination to evaluate his cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for major depression.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders, to include residuals of muscle strain of the back, and malignant thymoma are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.