Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a neck injury in service and concluded that the veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the objective medical findings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the revised criteria effective September 26, 2003.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection of degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, cervical spine, and lumbar spine. The evidence shows that these conditions were aggravated by in-service injuries.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, cervical spine, and lumbar spine as they are considered to have been aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for a neck disability due to new evidence suggesting possible service connection. However, the underlying issue of whether the current neck disability is related to service remains pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The veteran's cervical spine arthritis is rated at 20 percent since October 4, 2005. Prior to that date, the rating was 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to evaluate the severity of his service-connected cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, as well as reopening of several previously denied claims. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration.

The veteran's cervical spine spondylosis with disc herniation is granted service connection as it was incurred in combat service. The claim for an increased evaluation for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the cervical spine with right ulnar nerve impairment, as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right great toe and first metatarsal with arthritis. The claim for an increased rating was also denied, and the TDIU claim was not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent from June 1, 2007.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a cervical spine disorder or lower back disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities have been granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent each, effective from October 1, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. The Board also found no direct link between the veteran's current osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spines and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the veteran's service-connected left foot and cervical spine disabilities. The RO must arrange for a VA examination of the veteran, obtain all outstanding medical records, and provide the veteran with another opportunity to submit evidence.

The veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and cervical spine spondylosis have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each.

The veteran is seeking higher initial ratings for his service-connected DJD of the lumbar spine and cervical spine. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that it did not begin during or as a result of his military service and was not aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of his spine disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder disabilities, jaw and mandible disabilities, and a deviated septum. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.