Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gout, a cervical spine disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder. The VA examiners concluded that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's death was not caused by service-connected disability, and his claim for TDIU is denied. The cause of death due to claimed in-service radiation exposure or herbicide cannot be established.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional AANG personnel and medical records. The appellant's claims will be reviewed in light of all evidence obtained since the last SOC.

The Board has determined that the veteran's knee, shoulder, ankle, and spine conditions need further examination to determine their etiology. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a cervical or lumbar spine disability that is related to his period of service, including due to alleged inservice radiation exposure.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic cervical arthralgias with progressive paresthesias of the bilateral ulnar nerve distribution was denied. The issue regarding service connection for residuals of a head injury and multiple sclerosis were also addressed, but no specific decision is provided.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (pain disorder) due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also denied as they did not develop during or as a result of service.,Service connection was not granted because the veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for additional vocational rehabilitation benefits, finding that she had been rehabilitated to the point of employability and her service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from obtaining suitable employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cervical and thoracic strain with osteophytes, and anxiety disorder. The maximum schedular ratings were assigned.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was related to his duties as an airborne ranger during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The initial 30 percent rating for PTSD is also confirmed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine have been denied. The right knee disability has resulted in multiple rating changes over time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities are related to her service, specifically her Gulf War service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as there was no evidence of significant limitation of motion or intervertebral disc syndrome.

The veteran's cervical spine disorder was granted a 40 percent evaluation effective December 11, 2001. The lumbar spine disorder continued to be rated at 20 percent prior to that date and is now rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's depression and cervical spine disability are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for myofascial syndrome of the cervical spine and residuals of a low back injury were denied as there was no evidence to support higher disability ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied all issues related to service connection and increased evaluation for tendonitis of the right elbow, finding no evidence of a link between any claimed conditions and service.

The veteran's combined disability rating of 40 percent has never been greater than the minimum schedular criteria for TDIU, as he does not meet the required percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board has determined that the veteran's neck, cervical spine, and low back disability including arthritis, as well as his right hand and wrist injury residuals, and arm and leg weakness, are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed neck, cervical spine, and low back disability including arthritis, as well as his right hand and wrist injury residuals, and arm and leg weakness, are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.