Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine conditions, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her active-duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease is etiologically linked to his active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for cervical cancer and miscarriage, and has remanded the claim of service connection for intestinal neoplasm with tubular adenomas status-post polypectomies based on a theory other than presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

The Board has denied service connection for the right hip, left hip, and right ankle conditions. The cervical spine condition and lumbosacral strain (low back strain) are remanded due to insufficient examination or opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further review of his claims, including a determination on compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the O level.

The Board denied service connection for cervical dysplasia as there is no current disability and the evidence does not support a finding of a current cervical dysplasia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical strain due to a lack of contemporaneous medical treatment records following service. The Veteran contends that his disabilities started in service and continued thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to address pre-decisional errors and obtain medical opinions regarding the severity of the appellant's radiculopathy and scarring, as well as when these conditions first manifested.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes has been granted, with the benefit of doubt being conferred in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back and neck disabilities, finding that they are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted effective dates of March 1, 2011 for service connection of degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spines.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including right knee osteoarthritis, left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left hip condition, hearing loss, and cervical degenerative joint disease, will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, finding that there is at least a balance of evidence to support the claim and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to her inability to use assistive devices as a normal mode of locomotion.

The Veteran's cervical scar claim is denied, and the psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disorders due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case is returned to the Board for further development in compliance with the directives specified in the Joint Motion for Remand (JMR).

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, lower extremity radiculopathy, knee, ankle, and hypertension. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.,Service connection was denied as there was no credible medical evidence linking any current disability to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current neck disability and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, seizure disorder, temporomandibular joint disorder, and facial trauma scar (claimed as lip scar) due to lack of credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to secure military personnel records.