Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic osteoarthritis of the thoracic and lumbosacral spine and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, are rated at a combined 50 percent. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation on the basis of individual unemployability due to these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and review of the claims, including a hearing before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder and assigned a noncompensable rating. The veteran's initial compensable rating claim for hemorrhoids with history of anal fissure is also granted, but her request for an increased rating for the left shoulder disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracic spine disorder and cervical spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge, and there is no medical opinion linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service. The claims for service connection are denied.

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 veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the reduction from a 30% to a 20% rating for residuals of cervical fracture was proper and upheld. The claim for an increased rating for the same condition was denied as there is no evidence showing marked interference with employment or necessitating frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected cervical strain, radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, and bilateral tinnitus do not warrant a disability rating higher than the current 10 percent ratings.

The veteran has been granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine.,Service connection is denied for neuropathy of both upper extremities, neuropathy of both lower extremities, and refractive error (astigmatism) of the eyes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for scoliosis of the thoracic spine and cervical spine strain, finding that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 40 percent or 10 percent, respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder, left shoulder impingement syndrome (supraspinatus tear), and right shoulder subacromial bursitis did not have their onset during active service or are related to any in-service disease or injury. As a result, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current neck disability is related to his time in service.

The Board found that the veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and denied increased ratings for Grave's disease, DDD and osteoporosis of the lumbar spine. The effective date for the 10 percent disability rating for recurrent right ankle sprains was not granted.

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

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current disability manifested by herniated nucleus pulposus and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine due to or aggravated by military service, nor may service connection for a chronic disorder be presumed.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, left arm, and left hand disabilities. The claim for hepatitis C was not addressed as it is unclear if it was related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current DDD and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral blurry vision with a right eye cataract, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hip disability were denied. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.