Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, foot condition claimed as plantar warts or tinea pedis, bilateral impaired vision, cervical spine disorder, or left arm disorder due to Agent Orange exposure in service.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his claim of service connection for a cervical spine injury sustained in April 1980, which he claims was not the result of willful misconduct. The case is being remanded due to VCAA notification issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his claim for residuals of a right foot injury and status-post bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The veteran's left hand injury claim was previously denied in February 1954, and new evidence received since that time is not considered material to reopen the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine, osteoarthrosis (claimed as osteosynovial chromatosis), sickle cell like bone marrow disease due to radiation exposure, and trigeminal neuralgia due to radiation exposure. The Board found that these conditions did not originate in service or for many years thereafter, and are not related to any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for cervical spondylosis and glaucoma, as well as his request for a temporary total rating based on convalescence. The claim for individual unemployability was deferred.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and cervical strain.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the veteran's reported symptoms started during his period of active duty. The other claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected cervical spine condition and low back strain were denied by the RO, as both conditions are currently rated at their maximum allowable under current VA rating criteria.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The RO found no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome, which would warrant higher ratings under the revised spine rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The Board found that the veteran's neck disorder, including degenerative arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination or opinion.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to cause his death, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine disability, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and inner ear dysfunction. The only condition found was benign prostate hypertrophy, which was not rated as compensable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence on whether the veteran's current foot condition and back pain are related to service.

The Board denied an increased rating for headaches associated with degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and denied a compensable rating for venereal warts.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine herniation, C4-C6, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed active service but did not undergo no aggravation in active service. Therefore, the disability was incurred in active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and unclear evidence regarding current residuals of in-service injuries. The veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed with additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to inadequate review of his case and failure to consider relevant evidence. The veteran needs further examination for both cervical spine disability and right shoulder fracture with resection of distal clavicle.