Shoulder decisions — 2003

The veteran's left shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent, as her range of motion and strength do not warrant such a classification.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the submission of new evidence after a previous decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to his period of active service and grants service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of the propriety of assigning separate ratings for his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues regarding tinnitus and a left shoulder disability. The case will be sent back for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The veteran's right radial nerve palsy is rated at the highest possible rating, and other residuals of SFW are also granted. The left chest condition meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected spinal cerebellar degeneration, which is currently rated at 10 percent. The condition is characterized by mild symptoms and no more than mild disability.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 effective March 30, 2000. The left shoulder disability remains rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability is causally related to an injury sustained in 1978 during his period of honorable service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The veteran's appeal is not about service connection, but rather about reopening the existing claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his right shoulder disability, including as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right clavicle fracture.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for VA compensation for neurological deficits of the left leg and secondary injuries to the head, shoulders, back and ribs under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection of right shoulder, neck, lower back, and right knee disorders. The claim for a right shoulder disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board also found that these disorders were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The veteran's claim for restoration of a compensable rating for his left shoulder scar is granted, effective from April 1966.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for each of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus his claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendinitis, but denied service connection for right shoulder disability and left wrist disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right shoulder disorder, hypercholesterolemia and mixed lipidemia, systolic murmur, status-post removal of metal from both eyes, chronic left epididymitis, residuals of a fracture to the left great toe, or a chronic anxiety disorder. The thoracic spine disorder is service-connected.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder and right hip, as well as an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.