Shoulder decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that the veteran's inflammatory arthritis of the right hip and shoulders is secondary to her service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis.

The veteran's anxiety disorder/depressive disorder is related to his service-connected L4-S5 bulging disc and weakness of the right lower extremity associated with L4-S5 bulging disc, which was granted. Financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment remains denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right shoulder disability and neuropathy of the right ulnar and median nerves, as both conditions are currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right knee, shoulder, or arm and elbow disability due to disease or injury incurred in service. The evidence shows no such disabilities during active duty, and any current conditions are not related to service.

The veteran's claims of increased ratings and service connection for his shoulder, foot, back, and neck conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left shoulder injury and service connection for a positive tuberculosis test. The VA found that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right shoulder disorders due to lack of new and material evidence. The RO previously denied these claims in December 1996, which became final.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to incomplete examination reports and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder and its impact on the veteran's service-connected disability. The veteran must be afforded another examination to determine if his right shoulder adhesive capsulitis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the criteria for an evaluation of 20 percent for bursitis of the right shoulder have been met, with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant. The current manifestations include limitation of motion of the arm essentially at shoulder level.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral wrist disability and left shoulder disability are not related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current shoulder disorders and arthritis to his military service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran's arthritis of the hands is as likely as not due to military service, but his other joint conditions are not related to his active service.

The appellant claims service connection for low back injury, right hip condition, and left shoulder disorder. The RO has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, right knee disorder, left arm disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The decision also noted that a claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was remanded.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was not filed within the required two-year period after service connection was granted.

The Board has remanded the issues for further review and decision. The veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, impaired sleeping, ear, nose, and throat disorder, right shoulder disability, and retropatellar syndrome of the right knee are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, which was previously denied in 1955. The veteran presented testimony linking his current right shoulder disability to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and development, requiring further action by the RO.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate development of the record, including a lack of medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.