Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not related to his service, and denied service connection for these conditions. The Board also found no evidence of bilateral hand numbness being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and neuropathy is not related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and initial disability ratings for degenerative spondylosis of the cervical spine at C5-6, migraine headaches, and residuals of a right thigh injury. The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated 20 percent disabling under DC 5290.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for the left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome or tuberculosis, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the RO has denied his claims for increased ratings. The effective dates of service connection are also denied.

New and material evidence was received to reopen claims for service connection for DJD of the right shoulder and cervical spine. However, service connection remains denied as there is no medical relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for DJD of the right shoulder is not granted due to lack of a medical relationship with service. Service connection for DJD of the cervical spine secondary to the right shoulder is also denied.,The veteran's request to restore his previous 20 percent rating for left scapula fracture with DJD of the left shoulder was granted, effective August 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating, and his neck and left wrist disabilities are rated based on their current manifestations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbosacral disc diseases have been remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination, as well as for obtaining SSA records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, and right ear hearing loss. However, these claims were denied on the merits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's back and neck disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and bilateral knee conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy at C6-7. The veteran's available service medical records do not show treatment for a cervical spine injury or disorder during his military service. There is no objective evidence of continuity of symptomatology after service. The initial demonstration of the disability at issue, years after service, is too remote from service to be reasonably related to service. No competent clinical evidence relates the veteran's current cervical spine disability to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for neck and esophageal disabilities resulting from medical treatment in December 1997, finding that there was no evidence of fault or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical and lumbosacral spine disabilities, as well as his right shoulder instability and plantar fasciitis. The veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for a low back disability. The veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's cervical spine condition was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not etiologically related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities are also denied as secondary to the cervical spine condition.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and any relevant medical records.

The veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence did not show he became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities during the year prior to filing his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, residuals of a concussion, right side paralysis due to cervical spine disability, degenerative changes with radiculopathy, status post C3 through C7 laminectomies and facet fusion. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for headaches.