Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities of the lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, and left shoulder did not result from disease or injury during active military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral shoulder disability, amnesia, and cervical spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may arthritis be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome, restless leg syndrome, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, coronary artery disease, arthritis of the knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and hands. The decision also denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, but the claims are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is service-connected, and his left shoulder disability has been granted at 30%. However, he continues to seek higher ratings for his left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine, low back, or bilateral heel disabilities to his military service. As a result, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine/neck disability is not related to his service-connected left knee disability, and thus denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder was incurred during service and is granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's increased rating claim for residuals of a fracture of the right clavicle with subluxation and deformity of the sternoclavicular joint, as well as his initial disability ratings for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and right upper extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for essential hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the hands and cervical spine, finding that there was no causal link to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic cervical spine disorder in service or within one year after separation, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for further development due to procedural deficiencies and need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine injury that he claims is secondary to his service-connected movement disorder. The case has been remanded due to the need for further development and hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lower right posterior chest disability with chronic respiratory infections and cervical spine disability, including headaches and arm numbness, are service-connected.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as service connection for greater trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, were granted. The veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating for his hips.

The VA determined that the veteran's degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain and bilateral inguinal hernias, and found that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The other claims were denied as not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's neck and low back disabilities. The AMC is instructed to obtain records from health care providers identified by the veteran, as well as Social Security Administration disability determination records.