Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about the appellant's dates of service with the Florida Army National Guard and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed skin disorder and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic cervical, lumbar, and shoulder disorders are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to current disabilities.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination to determine current diagnoses and etiology of cervical spine, back disability, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his scar and service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome are pending.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected lumbosacral and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate examination reports, lack of VCAA notice, and other procedural deficiencies.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was granted effective December 28, 2001. The decision is based on his physical disabilities since at least January 6, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, concluding that his current condition was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and the increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine strain. The veteran was not granted any benefits in these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability. The claim is now considered reopened.

The veteran's cervical spine disability was granted effective March 11, 1993. The claim for an earlier effective date of November 9, 1993 is granted as this is the earliest date on which it is ascertainable that his disability warranted a 60 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims for an increased rating for cervical strain and entitlement to vocational rehabilitation training.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's claimed cervical spine disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and left knee disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for a left trapezius muscle scar, service connection for a cervical spine disability and headaches as secondary to his residuals of a left shoulder injury.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and notification of new rating criteria.

The veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and he is also rated at 10 percent for migraine headaches. His combined rating is 40 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher schedular rating.

The veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 50 percent. Both conditions are granted.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection of a cervical spine disability due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The issue of low back disability is still pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and residuals of a right knee injury, as well as his claim for non-service-connected pension benefits. The decision also noted that the veteran had served in ACDUTRA (Active Duty Training) during November 16, 1971 to February 19, 1972.

The VA denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, finding no evidence linking it to active military service.