Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine and a cervical spine disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions in service or due to any service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities as a result of VA hospitalization in June 2003. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and separate evaluations for the service-connected conditions listed. The case is dismissed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, cervical spine arthritis with nerve impingement, and lumbar radiculopathy and spinal stenosis. The new evidence submitted since the last denial supports these claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis left ankle and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine were denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher evaluation based on current medical evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral foot disorder are not related to active service. The left knee disability is currently evaluated at 20 percent.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his service-connected knee and spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current hearing loss disability, and the veteran's knee and spine conditions are rated based on limitation of motion.

The veteran's headaches have been related to his service-connected cervical muscle strain with degenerative changes, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The VA will seek out any missing records from her treatment providers and request information about stressors related to her claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability is service-connected as it was incurred during active duty for training.

The Board has reopened the appellant's service connection claim for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted since the December 2000 decision. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a cervical spine disability and costochondritis due to incomplete medical records, lack of VA examination, and need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a cervical spine disability due to disease or injury in service. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is remanded as the stressor events are not corroborated.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis of the thoracic spine, cervical spine, bilateral shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, feet, elbows, or wrists. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and ensuring that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current cervical spine disability did not begin in service and is not related to any incident which occurred in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.