Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's claims for respiratory, right ankle, cervical spine, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities were denied as they are not service-connected.,Service connection was granted for a left knee arthroplasty (rated at 30%) and residuals of a fracture to the left femur (rated at 10%).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and adjudication of the issues related to PTSD, cervical radiculopathy/myelopathy, and the initial rating for residuals of cervical spine injury with degenerative changes.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected neck disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of relevant rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine/neck disorder, bilateral pes planus, and right trapezius strain. The VA determined that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to further development being required, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a hearing. The claim for service connection will be reconsidered in light of new guidelines.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinea pedis (skin rash and peeling skin of both hands and feet), deviated septum, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and insomnia. The veteran's service records show that he experienced stressors related to his service in Southwest Asia, including exposure to enemy combat situations and witnessing the deaths of fellow soldiers.

The veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities are not service-connected. The arthritis of the thoracic spine is granted, but with a noncompensable rating. The peptic ulcer disease remains rated at 10%. The hypertensive cardiovascular disease is increased to 30% prior to January 12, 1998 and denied for an increase beyond that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected residuals of a cervical spine injury warrant a 40 percent rating, effective October 29, 1993.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation due to the need for updated medical records and an orthopedic/neurological examination to assess his current level of disability.

The Board denied service connection for headaches and spondylosis of cervical spine with degenerative disc disease, finding no evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of psychiatric disability, and a right foot lesion was determined to be secondary to service-connected conditions.

The veteran claims service connection for a cervical spine disorder, which he alleges was caused by a slip and fall during military service. The VA is remanding the case to gather additional evidence including worker's compensation records and medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination to assess the severity of his service-connected tension headaches with cervical pain and whether he experiences prostrating attacks.

The Board denied secondary service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that it was not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings have been denied. The left ankle injury with traumatic arthritis remains at a 10% rating, while the right shoulder strain is rated at 10%. Other conditions remain at their current assigned ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board found that the veteran's current left knee, cervical spine, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein.