Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim with additional evidence.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely appeal the November 1991 rating decision denying service connection for a lower back disability, cervical warts, and urinary tract infections. The claims were denied as final due to lack of timely appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine and low back conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The veteran's claim is granted in this regard, but further development is required to address his claims for increased evaluations for low back strain and headaches.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to inadequate notification of new rating criteria and the need for additional examination.

The veteran's service connection claim for a back disorder is granted, and his bilateral hearing loss disability remains at noncompensable level.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder injury with associated neck disability. The issue of secondary service connection for a gastric ulcer remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is related to an injury sustained during active service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a broken nose, bilateral knee disorder (including swollen joints), and hand and elbow disorder (including swollen joints). The cervical spine disorder claim is also denied. New and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, an increased rating, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between her current conditions and active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical degenerative joint disease and sternocleidoastoid muscle pain are not service-connected, as they are more likely related to his employment as a mail carrier.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, and carpo-metacarpal joint, bilaterally is granted as service-connected due to its being proximately due to his service-connected generalized multiple joint arthritis.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected cervical spine disability is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration under new rating criteria. The issue of service connection for headaches, which was deferred, will also be referred back to the RO.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a back injury with cervical and lumbar myalgias is being remanded to the RO for further development due to the need for a Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) letter.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lower back disability, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, left foot swelling, PTSD, and irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulitis. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the hands, finding that it is more likely than not that the veteran's current symptoms are due to his in-service frostbite. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back, cervical spine, hand, Achilles tendon, and knee disorders are not service-connected due to lack of evidence supporting a finding of an underlying disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cervical spine disability is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current neck disability incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.