Shoulder decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for a chronic back disability other than arthritis of the lumbar spine, arthritis of the shoulders, and arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board found that service connection was granted for a right shoulder rotator cuff tear injury, but denied claims for heart disorder, sinusitis, left knee disorder, hemorrhoids, and increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia and musculoskeletal low back pain. The left foot disability is rated at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, heart disorder, seizure disorder (epilepsy), bronchitis, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and residuals of a shrapnel fragment wound to the upper back, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional AANG personnel and medical records. The appellant's claims will be reviewed in light of all evidence obtained since the last SOC.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to completion of its appellate review due to the denial of service connection on the essential basis that there was no evidence showing a permanent residual or chronic disability resulting from an inservice treatment for left shoulder pain.

The Board has determined that the veteran's knee, shoulder, ankle, and spine conditions need further examination to determine their etiology. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for stomach disorder (ulcers), sinus problems, arthritis of the legs, and arthritis of the right shoulder as there is no evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because a timely Notice of Disagreement was not received with respect to the May 2002 rating decision that denied service connection for a left knee disability, assigned an initial 10 percent evaluation for arthritis of the right shoulder acromioclavicular joint, and assigned initial noncompensable evaluations each for left ear hearing loss and bilateral pes cavus.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder (pain disorder) due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The cervical spine and left shoulder disorders were also denied as they did not develop during or as a result of service.,Service connection was not granted because the veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The veteran does not have a diagnosed right ankle, shoulder, low back, hip, or knee disability. He also does not have residuals of chlorine gas exposure for which service connection is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's right shoulder disability is not etiologically linked to military service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and requests for further examination.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, making the case moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and headaches, as well as a right shoulder injury, finding no current medical evidence of chronic disabilities unrelated to his in-service grenade explosion. The Board also noted that there was insufficient information regarding the 1969 automobile accident to determine if it occurred in the line of duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities are related to her service, specifically her Gulf War service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his upper and lower extremity disorders, excluding shoulders and knees. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed right hip, right shoulder, back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or a link to active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began in or are related to his military service.,Specifically, the Board found no objective medical evidence of undiagnosed illnesses and concluded that the veteran's symptoms were attributable to known diagnoses.