Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ear and neck disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disorder due to inadequate development and failure to comply with VCAA requirements.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of nicotine dependence with emphysema and asthma due to cigarette smoking in service. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of all issues except for the denial of an annual clothing allowance.

The veteran's appeals of issues 1, 2, and 3 have been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeal for issue 6 remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and a higher evaluation for his psychiatric disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including cervical and dorsal spine degenerative changes, bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, pes planus, TMJ syndrome, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease compounded by bilateral shoulder impingement was not incurred or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder. The issues on appeal include service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, evaluation for metacarpal fracture, and reopening of the gastrointestinal disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has found that the veteran's cervical strain is due to an in-service injury and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased rating for residuals of fractures of the maxilla, nasal, and zygomatic bones. The veteran was not granted any new ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's headaches and cervical spine disorder are related to his service-connected shell fragment wounds, and thus grants these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical and lumbar paravertebral spine disorders were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, as they preexisted entrance into service. The condition was presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic acquired cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty or any service-connected disability.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral spine degenerative arthritis, finding that these conditions originated during wartime service.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for a review and potential remand based on the requested development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability on a secondary basis and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, finding no relationship between his cervical spine disability and his service-connected lumbosacral strain or left ankle sprain. The temporary total disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 was also denied.

The veteran's service connection for sleep apnea was granted. The issues of service connection for Hepatitis B, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Hepatocellular Liver Disease secondary to Hepatitis C infection, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine and Degenerative Disc Disease C5-6 with Mild Neural Foraminal Encroachment, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) were all granted. The veteran's service connection for bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss is pending.