Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, a cervical spine disorder, shoulder condition, and back disorder. The evidence did not demonstrate that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his ankylosing spondylosis of the lumbar, cervical, and thoracic spine as well as for a dilated aortic root. The veteran's service-connected conditions are rated based on their current manifestations.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and notification in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, including herniated cervical discs and arthritis, is now before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication, including compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining post-service medical records and a specialist's opinion on the relationship between service-connected back injuries and current disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected cervical spine injury residuals are rated at 40 percent effective July 25, 2002. His headaches remain at a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various joint and spine conditions, as well as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, are pending.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's lumbosacral spine disability and a separate 40 percent rating for his cervical spine disability, both effective since November 1, 1988.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for her cervical spine disorder and lumbosacral strain, both rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, but denied service connection for cervical strain. The TDIU issue will be addressed in a separate decision.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for the residuals of a cervical spine injury is being remanded to allow for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's cervical spine arthritis, finding that her disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under either old or new regulations.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The evidence submitted since the April 1995 RO decision is considered new and material, as it provides a basis for finding that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability aggravated his currently manifested neck disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a kidney disorder, an increased rating for residuals of a surgical scar, and an earlier effective date for compensable evaluations for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disability have been shown to be causally related to his military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, back disorder, dizziness, and insomnia are denied. The VA has not established service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of cervical, thoracic, and sacral spine degenerative disc disease. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 40% from August 6, 1996 to May 13, 1999, and at 60% thereafter.

The Board found that the appellant's pre-existing cervical spine disorder did not increase in severity during service and is not presumed to have been incurred due to military service. The current right upper extremity radiculopathy is also considered a result of his pre-service injury, not related to active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current cervical spine disability or a chronic headache disorder that is related to service. The claim for residuals of a cervical spine injury and the claim for a headache disorder are both denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected lumbosacral and cervical muscle strain disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.