Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability, characterized by intervertebral disc syndrome with persistent symptoms and little intermittent relief, warrants a 60 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and a left hip disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for right cervical myofascitis with rhomboid muscle strain, bilateral defective hearing, sinusitis, and residuals of right fibula strain. The conditions were found to not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for chronic back and leg disorders, finding that the veteran's current conditions did not begin in service or were not aggravated by service.

The Board found no persuasive medical evidence linking the veteran's current cervical spine condition to his military service, including a motor vehicle accident while in active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities have not met or exceeded the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 31, 2001. His effective date for the TDIU is therefore set at that date.

The veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial disability evaluation for his cervical spine condition. The Board finds that neither claim is warranted based on the evidence presented.

The veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as his injuries did not stem from or result from his VA hospitalization.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine disability, currently evaluated as 40 percent disabling for degenerative disc disease, does not warrant a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing more severe impairment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a back and neck disability. However, further development is needed before the merits of the case can be considered.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for himself or leave the house without assistance, and he is therefore eligible for special monthly compensation on account of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current neck disorder, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease at C6-7 and cervical spondylosis at C4-T1, is a result of active service. Therefore, service connection for residuals of a neck injury is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine and arthritis and aching joints, as well as any secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or treatment related to these conditions in service or within one year after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a cervical spine fracture at C1 vertebra warrant a 20 percent evaluation, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine is due to his period of active military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, his claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and shingles, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus to service or a service-connected condition.