Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is denied for the issues of service connection for various conditions, with no new evidence provided to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current migraine headache disorder or cervical spine disorder that is service-connected. The veteran's claimed conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a neck disability, low back disability, left knee disability, or TMJ. The claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on permanent need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted a 20 percent disability rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent under the old criteria, but not under the new criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have cervical spine disability, including arthritis or degenerative disc disease, related to military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board or videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be processed in accordance with established appellate procedures.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being considered, as well as whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder with neuropathy of the arms.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip pain, defective vision of the right eye, defective vision of the left eye, residuals of a concussion, and broken nose. The claim for service connection for muscle spasms of the left lower extremity is granted but not related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension, cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, and residuals of low back injury. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for hypertension effective from July 22, 1999.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes, finding that the current condition is reasonably due to in-service injuries and/or cannot be dissociated from other service-connected disabilities. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea remains pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his shell fragment wound residuals and prostate cancer, finding that the symptoms are primarily due to non-service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for migraine headaches, right wrist condition, eczema, cervical spine condition, and thoracic spine condition. The veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence but the preponderance of the evidence is against a current disability in each case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disorder was not incurred or aggravated during active military service and is not attributable to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for neck, back, and head injuries sustained during military service. The RO has requested additional medical records to support his claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury, concluding that there was no nexus between any current cervical spine disability or post-surgical residuals thereof and the veteran's service, including any head injury sustained therein.

The veteran's cervical spine disability, characterized as cervical spine disease status post fusion at C5-6, was increased to a 30 percent rating effective from November 14, 1996.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. The specific issues of service connection are not addressed as the appeal is in process.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine diskectomy and fusion is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of recent treatment records.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected cervical spine disability, finding that it did not meet the schedular requirements for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 10, 1998.