Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent effective September 26, 2003. The rating is for forward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 40 degrees and a combined range of motion greater than 170 degrees.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, kidney cysts, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and headaches were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and left knee disability, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and re-adjudication due to a change in the Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders due to a lack of adequate examination in November 2003, requiring further evaluation.

The Board found no evidence to support the claim that the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is related to his service-connected left knee disability, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected cervical disc herniation at C3-C4, C5-C6, degenerative disc disease, and cervical myositis is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability is service-connected, but his neck disability cannot be linked to service.

The Board has remanded the case for another medical opinion to determine if the veteran's back and neck disorders are related to his military service, including injuries sustained during active duty training. The claims will be readjudicated based on this new information.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine effective September 26, 1997. The veteran's left ankle disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10 percent from August 30, 2001 to March 27, 2002. It was increased to 20 percent from June 1, 2002 to August 14, 2006 and further increased to 30 percent beginning August 15, 2006.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a rating of 30 percent effective August 4, 2007. The lumbar spine disability was granted a rating of 60 percent effective August 4, 2007.

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder and cervical spondylosis were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional development of records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's neck disability pre-existed her service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back pain and cervical spine condition are not related to his military service, including any in-service injuries or exposures. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board found that service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical and thoracolumbar spines is warranted, but arthritis of multiple joints (other than cervical and thoracolumbar spines) was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have degenerative joint disease of the hips attributable to his service. However, there is a balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is related to his service. The Board concludes in favor of the veteran, finding that his cervical spine condition is more likely than not incurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of cervical dysplasia and bilateral wrist repetitive use tendonitis.