Shoulder decisions — 2003

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected tendinitis and periarthritis of the left shoulder, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a collar bone fracture, to include a left shoulder disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disability.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for the service-connected post-surgical dislocation of the left (minor) shoulder, effective from March 2000.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's chronic, anterior subluxation of the left shoulder, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to report for a scheduled hearing and other procedural issues. The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, headaches, syncope, head injury, depression, and increased rating for right ankle disability are before the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development, including review of additional VA medical records and a supplemental statement of the case.

The VA determined that the veteran's adhesive capsulitis of the left shoulder warrants a 30 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left knee, right shoulder, or psychiatric conditions (to include PTSD). The veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his symptoms to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected left shoulder disorder, GERD, deviated septum, and cervical spine disorder. The current evaluations of 10%, 10%, 0%, and 20% respectively are maintained.

The veteran's service-connected residuals, injury, neck, right shoulder, and clavicle strain is manifested by no more than mild limitation of motion of the right shoulder. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right shoulder and left ankle disabilities do not warrant increased ratings.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder and granted it, finding new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and aggravation of Parkinson's disease are due to VA treatment, meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for payment of such benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disability, which was previously denied in May 1998.

The veteran's claim for increased rating and total unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been granted. The left shoulder condition is rated at 40 percent, while the other conditions are also rated appropriately.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder dislocation, finding that there is no competent evidence linking this condition to his active duty or any other disease/injury in service.