Neck / cervical spine Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the submission of new evidence that supports service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The AOJ must issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case if this new evidence is pertinent and not duplicative.

The Veteran's radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve of both lower extremities is granted with a rating of 20 percent.,TDIU was granted as of January 7, 2008.

The Board denied service connection for neurosyphilis, spine disability (claimed as secondary to neurosyphilis), left leg disability, and right leg disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to active duty service.,The Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of his spinal cord injury during service were not supported by the medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and left wrist disorders due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions addressing his service connection claims. The VA is required to obtain additional evidence, schedule examinations, and provide clarifying medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Bartter Syndrome and its secondary effects. The case is being returned to obtain clarification on the nature of her condition and determine if it was acquired in service or preexisted.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, residuals of a left eye injury, cervical spine disorder, asthma, and left wrist and hand fracture. The evidence does not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service treatment records do not show any documented injuries or diagnoses related to these conditions during his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety is found to be the proximate cause of his current coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has granted service connection for CAD as secondary to this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and left knee osteoarthritis prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, neck, right hip, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's right shoulder and right hand disabilities are not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine condition and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected. The lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral hand disabilities are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, headaches, ankle and leg disabilities, knee disability, and shoulder arthritis, were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service neck injury. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various injuries, including bilateral eye scars, cervical spine injury, left and right knee injuries, lumbar spine injury, and right hip injury. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability was denied. The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and requests for new ones.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review, including consideration of whether a higher rating is warranted for the Veteran's cervical spine disability. The issue of service connection for headaches remains pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.