Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his right arm/hand tremors, are related to service or service-connected conditions. The left leg disability is not separately service connected.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, currently evaluated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hidradenitis suppurative and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and bilateral hips. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board found that there is no evidence of arthritis within one year of the veteran's service, and thus denied her claims for service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine and cervical spine on a direct basis.

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

The veteran's headaches are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability and have been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected degenerative disc disease, cervical spine is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of both old and new spine regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's thoracic spine disability was not incurred in service, but his cervical spine disability may be reopened based on new evidence. The claim for service connection remains denied.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's current thoracic and cervical spine disorders are not related to service, and his bilateral hearing loss is not due to noise exposure in service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's left forehead scar is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective as of the date of the grant of service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, migratory arthralgias of the shoulders, hands, and cervical spine, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active duty service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected cervical spine fracture does not warrant an increased rating beyond 40 percent.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his claim for residuals of a cervical spine injury. Service connection was also denied for neurological disability of the left hand and soft tissue sarcoma of the left arm, both secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected Crohn's disease, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and bilateral sacroiliac joint changes were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine condition that he claims was caused by ionizing radiation exposure during his military service. The claim will be remanded to obtain additional medical records and verify the veteran's service history.

The veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and the initial rating for his right hand disability was denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's current cervical spine disability is likely due to a traumatic event during his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.