Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted health care benefits under Chapter 17 of the Veterans' Benefits Act.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of records and a VA examination.

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

The Board finds that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not aggravated by VA's denial of readmission to the domiciliary, and thus does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, and the right knee DJD is not service-connected. The carpal tunnel syndrome of the right arm remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine disorder, right hip disorder, heart disease, hypertension, and emphysema as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO found that tendonitis of both arms was not related to disease or injury in service, and arthritis of the hips, elbows, and cervical spine was not related to disease or injury in service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical disc disease, but the claim for joint and muscle pain due to an undiagnosed illness remains pending.

The veteran's DDD of the cervical and lumbar spine is service-connected. The sinus disorder, allergies, fever, and throat constriction are not considered to be related to his military service or Agent Orange exposure. His PTSD remains at a 30 percent rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left knee and cervical spine conditions, finding that they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain with post-operative residuals of a laminotomy and cervical strain, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.

The Board has determined that the veteran's neck disability, low back disability, and depression are not service-connected or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neck disability, chronic headaches, memory loss, joint pain, and fatigue. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were due to an undiagnosed illness or exposure to environmental hazards during her Gulf War service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The initial evaluation for paramyotonia congenita was granted, but the other claims remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and a cervical spine disorder. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder as being secondary to low back strain with degenerative arthritis was timely appealed. However, the issue regarding the timeliness of his election for Decision Review Officer process is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, and diabetes mellitus are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and initial ratings for cervical strain and thoracolumbar strain, finding no clear or continuous relationship between his current stomach disability and military service.

The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to September 23, 2002 and at 40 percent beginning from that date. The right and left lumbar radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent. The cervical and thoracic spine disability have not been rated higher than 10 percent.,The veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective September 23, 2002. The right and left lumbar radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent. The cervical and thoracic spine disability have not been rated higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, low back disability, thoracic outlet syndrome, right hand disability, tendonitis of bilateral elbows, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).