Shoulder decisions — 2003

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient evidence regarding subsequent manifestations of the veteran's seizure disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining ship logs and inservice radiation dose estimates.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness/vertigo and determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including an examination by an orthopedic surgeon to determine the current nature and etiology of any left shoulder disability. The appeal is remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder biceps tendonitis. The right shoulder disability is currently under consideration and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to procedural issues, including a need for a VA examination and notification of the veteran.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for the requested development.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed shoulder condition and skeletal condition, as well as whether VA records should be obtained. The claims will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, but has remanded his claims for service connection of low back, shoulder and upper back/neck injuries due to lack of definitive medical nexus opinions.

The Board has determined that the evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim of service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, as it does not provide a causal link between the current condition and service.

The veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and low back disorder were denied, while his claim for noncompensable rating for pes planus was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left shoulder and low back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service, and bilateral hearing loss is not related to service. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for aching joints and shoulder pain claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability currently present or related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck, bilateral shoulder, and bilateral arm disorders due to a lack of evidence showing their onset in or relation to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 100% evaluation, effective from March 1998. The veteran's other claims are pending.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service medical records and new evidence received after previous decisions.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits due to his non-service-connected disabilities.