Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer with chronic hiatal hernia contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as his bilateral hearing loss and left eye/ear disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's cervical spine and associated neurological deficit are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability but denied it. The claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's cervical spine disability, including potential service connection on a presumptive basis or secondary to his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine. The veteran needs additional medical records and an examination to determine if his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a neck or back disability due to disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic injury, to include a cervical spine disability, finding that the veteran's current disability is not related to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's cervical spine disability and whether it is related to his service-connected right knee disability or any other service-connected condition.

The VA determined that the veteran did not suffer additional disability of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine during a seizure on December 19, 1985. As such, VA compensation for these conditions under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his cervical spine injury and tension-vascular headaches, as well as service connection for right hip bursitis and tinnitus. The RO had previously granted service connection for these conditions but did not assign a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including presbyopia, arthritis in hands and feet, tinea versicolor, thoracic spine condition, cervical spine condition, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for sinusitis was also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and is now considering whether it should be granted based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a cervical spine disorder in service or within one year after separation from active duty. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to establish a relationship between any inservice incidents and the development of the current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and arranging for a medical opinion to determine if the veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and a right foot disability, as well as the claim for PTSD. The RO is instructed to obtain medical records, arrange for VA examinations, and complete further development before readjudicating these claims.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's low back strain, service connection for his left shoulder disorder and residuals of cervical spine injury have been established.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have L4-L5 spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine that is related to his military service.