Shoulder decisions — 2002

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, which is manifested by pain and limited motion of the minor arm, warrants a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied an increased rating for the appellant's left shoulder disability, finding that the current 40 percent evaluation adequately reflects his symptoms and functional loss.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder since September 3, 1998. The effective date remains at the original grant of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current left shoulder and arm impairment and any service-connected condition or incident during treatment at a VA facility.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for reopening his service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions resulting from VA treatment, and the veteran's claims were not reopened or granted effective dates prior to August 26, 1991.

The Board found that the veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy and thus could not establish service connection for PTSD based on a verified stressor. The heart disorder was also denied as there is no competent medical evidence relating it to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities are related to his service-connected low back disability, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease, cervical spine injury residuals is rated at 40 percent disabling. The court of service connection for his shoulder condition was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed hand, elbow, right shoulder, and left shoulder disorders are not service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran did not develop chronic disabilities as a result of service and denied all claims. The appeals for reopening previously denied claims were also denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding no evidence of a left hip disorder or right shoulder/hip disorders related to his active duty service. The right knee condition was found to be productive of mild impairment with degenerative joint disease.

The veteran's appeal was denied for multiple conditions, including service connection claims and rating increases.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for calcific tendinitis of the right shoulder, finding that the evidence did not show marked interference with employment due to the service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder pain and a temporary total convalescent rating following bilateral foot surgery. The Board found that there was no evidence of a pre-service onset or arthritis within one year after separation from service.