Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current neck disability, diagnosed as cervical spondylosis, is not related to injuries sustained in service during the 1960s.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing to address his claims of service connection for cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities and an increased rating for skin condition of the hands.

The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease for the periods February 28, 1995 to August 23, 1996 and August 24, 1996 to January 14, 2002.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine (claimed as neck pain). The case is remanded to obtain Social Security Administration records and comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they are rated at less than 60% combined, and there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his cervical spine disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective September 30, 1999. The Board found no basis to award TDIU prior to this date.

The veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of Meniere's syndrome, but denied it on the merits. The cervical spine disability issue is not addressed as it is unclear whether it was part of the original appeal.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to determine if separate disability ratings are warranted for the service-connected headaches and cervical spine limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed neck, cervical spine, and low back disability including arthritis, as well as his right hand and wrist injury residuals, and arm and leg weakness, are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for the veteran's low back injury and service connection for a neck disability, finding that the cervical spine disorder is not etiologically related to his service-connected low back disorder or to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and plantar fasciitis disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings on residuals of a compression fracture at T-7 and cervical disc disease, status-post C-6 and C-7 fusion with nerve root compression were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's cervical strain does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for moderate limitation of motion or other significant impairment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and outstanding VA outpatient medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder warrants a 40 percent evaluation, which is in excess of the current 20 percent rating.