Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Houston, Texas VARO.

The Board dismissed the appeal as service connection for a neck condition was granted, making the issue moot.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the veteran's service-connected cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral tinnitus, right ankle disability, and cervical spine disability as there was no medical evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, but the case was remanded due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine was not service-connected. However, involuntary twitching of the arms, hands and legs and vertigo were both service-connected as due to an undiagnosed illness based on his Persian Gulf War service.

The veteran's service-connected cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities do not meet the criteria for ratings in excess of 30 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent respectively.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but he received an increased disability evaluation of 30 percent effective March 14, 2007. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a back and neck disability for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and cervical disorder were remanded for additional development, including providing the veteran with proper notice of his rights under VA law and scheduling him for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current disorders.

The Board denied service connection for foot problems and spinal problems, to include degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's period of active military service.

The veteran's initial ratings for the service-connected compression fracture, T9, with lumbosacral strain and cervical spine strain were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of frostbite, syphilis, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris as there is no competent evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was not related to his military service or any of the claimed secondary conditions.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was found to be the result of service, and service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disorder as it was less likely than not related to the acute and transitory prostatitis treated in service.

The veteran does not have an employment handicap, and therefore is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's service-connected cervical strain with cervicobrachial pain is rated at 20 percent, as the disability picture more nearly approximates that of restriction of forward flexion to less than 30 degrees with pain and repetitive movement and demonstrated muscle spasm with guarding likely during flareups.

The appeal was remanded to ensure proper VCAA notice for the issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the shoulders and cervical spine, as well as dyshidrosis of the hands and feet.

The appeal is remanded to the Appeals Management Center for additional development, as the June 2006 Board decision has been vacated and new evidence must be considered.