Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine disability, finding that the current evaluation of 40 percent is appropriate given the severity and nature of his symptoms.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the highest rating of 20% assigned for cervical strain.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral disc disease with sciatica, effective from July 1997. The veteran's cervical spine disability is found to be service-connected as secondary to her in-service work as a medical assistant.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right scapulocostal syndrome, chronic cervical strain, bilateral knee conditions, and right ankle sprain with ligament laxity were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating to each condition effective from January 11, 1996.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a septoplasty, allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, low back pain, headaches, and cervical spine pain. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected.,The left eye disorder is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. The cervical spine, low back, right lower extremity (right ankle), left upper extremity on organic basis, genitourinary disorder, psychiatric disorder, headaches and memory loss on organic basis, and stomach disability are all found to be not service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or during the applicable presumptive period.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and bilateral shoulder arthritis, but granted a 40% rating for chronic lumbosacral strain.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his bilateral eye disability, which results in concentric contraction of visual fields to 5 degrees or less.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and cervical spine disorder, as well as his requests for increased evaluations for PTSD. The VA examinations indicated that any current neck or back disorders were not related to service.

The Board denied an extraschedular evaluation for the veteran's service-connected arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that the evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board found no evidence of a medical nexus between the veteran's active military service and his post-service diagnosis of degenerative arthritis of the feet and cervical spine, thus denying the claims for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a cervical spine injury due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to military service or any other relevant factor.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and granted increased ratings of 20 percent for both the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine with sciatic neuropathy, and his residuals of a right medial malleolus fracture with internal fixation.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as arthralgia. The cervical spine and right knee disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cervical spine and low back or bilateral leg disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to any incident of service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder, but denied service connection for low back, ulcer, right shoulder, cervical spine, and psychiatric disorders. A noncompensable evaluation was assigned for tinnitus prior to June 10, 1999.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disorder of the cervical spine is the result of an inservice head injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected cervical spondylosis, effective from October 22, 1996.

The veteran's service-connected post-concussive syndrome, right rotator cuff tendinitis, status post fracture of the right ankle, cervical strain, and lumbar strain have been evaluated based on their respective symptoms and limitations. The appeals for increased evaluations are granted.