Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the claims as not well grounded; there has been no timely filed motion to re-adjudicate in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's cervical spine disorder was rated at 20 percent for the period beginning on February 20, 2003, and an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for a scar of the anterior portion of the neck associated with the cervical spine disorder was not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disorders, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The case is being remanded for further adjudication.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current chronic thoracic spine disorder, and his claims for chronic neck disability and right upper extremity disorders are denied as they are not related to service.

The veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total rating based on the need for convalescence was denied, as well as claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and, therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current disabilities and his service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical fracture does not warrant a disability rating greater than 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5240 for the entire period of the claim, as forward flexion was shown to be 10 degrees at worst and there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder.

The veteran's claims for secondary service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's service connection claim for a cervical spine/upper back disorder, but further development is needed to address the merits of the claims and provide proper VCAA notice.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, cervical spine disability, or lumbar spine disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for left shoulder tear, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical myositis are being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities based on aggravation by the veteran's service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection was also granted for a left knee disability, but it remains pending as there is no opinion linking this condition to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neck disability is not related to his service, including an injury sustained while in active duty. Therefore, service connection for a neck disability is denied.

The veteran's initial rating for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist remains at 10 percent, and her current evaluation for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is also 20 percent. Both conditions are rated based on their direct effects without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further proceedings consistent with a July 2007 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection of a back disability, neck disability, and abdominal disability. As such, these claims are denied.