Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's left arm and shoulder disorder, as well as his cervical spine disability, are not service-connected. The VA examiners have stated that these conditions are related to his nonservice-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities due to in-service injuries. The veteran's current level of disability is not yet established.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of a cervical spine fracture at C-2, finding that he was not on active duty or INACDUTRA when the injury occurred and therefore did not meet the legal criteria for veteran status.

The Board found that the veteran's current neck disorder, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, began many years after service and was not caused by any incident of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unclear responses from the VA examiner regarding whether the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical and lumbar spine was acquired during or aggravated by his active service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The case remains pending for an increased evaluation for chronic sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current cervical spine disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, and brain disease due to trauma. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the submission of additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left cervical and trapezius myositis, but denied a higher initial rating. The veteran is currently rated at 10% for his cervical myositis effective September 10, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a cervical spine or ankle and foot disability related to his service. His PTSD is currently evaluated at 50%.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for low back and neck disabilities due to new and material evidence submitted since the March 1996 denial.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's residuals of right medial malleolus fracture with internal fixation. Regarding his cervical spine disorder, the evidence is in equipoise and thus favorable to granting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding that a cervical spine disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and that his low back disability is equivalent to moderate intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and a need to consider whether the veteran wishes to waive the one-year period for responding to VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining medical records from private sources and information from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied because he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no current disability related to the veteran's inservice head injury and concussion, thus denying service connection for residuals of a head injury with concussion manifested as memory loss.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities to allow for further development, including a VA examination.