Shoulder decisions — 2000

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right knee, right shoulder, or sinus condition that can be linked to his period of service. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and awarded a 10 percent rating for the veteran's left wrist disability. The decision also notes that there is no evidence of exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive conditions.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining employment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's service-connected disabilities are right shoulder disability and lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, neck or cervical spine disorder, thoracic spine disorder, cardiovascular disease, and left foot disorder. The claim for residuals of an influenza vaccination was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred a right shoulder disorder during his period of active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's right shoulder fusion and cervical spine condition have been evaluated based on their current functional limitations. The RO granted an increased evaluation for the postoperative residuals of joint fusion of the right shoulder, but denied entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for his cervical spine condition.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of right ankle injury, right shoulder injury, and tinnitus. The skin disorder claim is not well-grounded.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting additional examinations to address issues of increased evaluations for service-connected shoulder disabilities and secondary service connection for fibromyalgia.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate was denied as his chronic disabilities did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, right shoulder tendonitis, and cognitive disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss with tinnitus and a right shoulder disability, finding new and material evidence. However, the claim remains well grounded as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.,For the right shoulder disability, the Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted, but the claim remains well grounded because the medical evidence does not establish a clear link between the current condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying military service and obtaining medical records. The veteran's claims for increased ratings are also being reviewed.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including as secondary to chemical exposure.

The Board denied increased ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome, left wrist fracture, and recurrent lumbosacral strain.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence establishing a relationship between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right ankle disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development of medical records and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and depression, are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of PTSD or depression related to service.