Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diplopia, and for increased ratings for his cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disabilities. The VA examinations conducted in December 1999 and August 2002 were not provided to the appellant.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current cervical and lumbar spine disorders and his service, including an accident in 1960. The VA examiner opined that the veteran's conditions were due to advancing age rather than any injury sustained during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current skin, urinary tract infection, eye, vein, and peripheral neuropathy disabilities. The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is reopened.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hip disability and therefore denied service connection for a hip disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claims for service connection on a direct or secondary basis are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and development.

The Board denied an increased rating for the residuals of cervical strain from July 1, 1978, through February 18, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a Travel Board hearing and for further development of evidence, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits for a cervical spine disability pursuant to the criteria of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to incomplete development and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine did not have its onset during active service or within one year thereafter and did not result from a disease or injury in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cervical spondylosis with multilevel osteoarthritis and discogenic disease, which he claims was caused by a neck injury during military service. The case has been remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. However, the case is being remanded due to procedural issues related to notification under the VCAA.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and cervical spine disorders, finding no evidence of a chronic disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for cervical spine arthritis and denied his claims for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and entitlement to a TDIU rating.

The Board found no evidence of a neck injury or disability during service and concluded that the current cervical spine disorder is not related to service.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 17, 1999 for a Total Disability Evaluation for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The veteran's claim was pending since July 12, 1998 and the RO initially granted TDIU retroactively to that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and possibly scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities are pending.