Shoulder decisions — 2003

The Board denied service connection for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder in May 1973, finding that pre-existing symptoms were not aggravated by service. The veteran argues this decision was based on CUE.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed right shoulder, right index finger, and right hip disorders were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that they did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or a result of any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain and left shoulder bursitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's claimed shoulder disability to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left shoulder disorder began in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected arthritis of the neck, right shoulder, and right elbow. The initial ratings assigned were found to be appropriate.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for right shoulder myofasciitis, finding that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a shoulder disability, finding that there was no diagnosed condition and thus no basis for granting service connection.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the veteran's arthritis of the left shoulder, finding that it was caused by strain/overuse of that joint due to using crutches because of his service-connected lower extremity problems.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, effective from July 31, 1996. The ratings for the other conditions remain at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a right jaw and right shoulder disorder, but denied service connection for a right hip disorder. The veteran's right jaw and right shoulder disorders are found to be incurred in service, while the right hip disorder is not.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing, tinnitus, diffuse cortical atrophy, and bursitis of the left shoulder as these conditions are not shown to have been present in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder disability related to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's request for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder or collar bone injury, including a left arm disorder is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board at the RO in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Board has determined that the veteran's disabilities of the left hand, shoulder, and arm are not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected shell fragment wound laceration of the left forearm.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for his visual disorder of the right eye, low back disorder, and degenerative arthritis of the knees. The claim for right shoulder traumatic arthritis was granted with an initial evaluation of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a total rating based on individual unemployability were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury. The appellant's pre-existing left shoulder condition is now considered to have worsened during service, leading to current disability.