Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current neck disability and therefore, service connection for a neck disability cannot be granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a low back condition, and a cervical spine condition due to insufficient medical nexus evidence and incomplete Social Security Administration records.

The Board found that the veteran's current nerve disorders of the right arm, neck and back are not related to his inservice laceration injury. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected and have denied his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for rheumatoid arthritis of the hands and shoulders, as well as his initial rating claim for rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine. The VA found that there was no evidence of any exacerbations or limitations in motion to a compensable degree.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of chronic lumbar or cervical spine pathology during service or within one year post-service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected residuals of a cerebral concussion with headaches and cervical strain, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board found that the veteran's current back disorder is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased rating for his shrapnel fragment wound of the neck, finding no evidence that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, hemorrhoids, headaches, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a cervical spine disorder that was incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and it is not shown to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected low back disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine arthritis are being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depression with psychotic features and schizophrenia. The Board also found that the veteran had a lumbar spine strain and sprain, right shoulder injury, cervical spine condition, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids that are presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disability, and allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for service-connected residuals of fractured right wrist and left pubis rami, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the presence of neurological manifestations due to his cervical spine disorder.

The Board finds that the veteran's current cervical spine disability is due to injury sustained during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent left shoulder strain and denied the veteran's claims for right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disability, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's residuals of postoperative anterior cervical spine fusion at C5-6, finding that these residuals are secondary to his service-connected chronic muscle strain of Muscle Group XX.