Shoulder decisions — 2006

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's injuries were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and right elbow does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to a 30 percent disability evaluation for her right ankle disability from June 1, 2004. The previous ratings of 10 percent prior to March 1, 2004 and 20 percent since then are maintained.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right shoulder disability. However, service connection is granted for left shoulder degenerative joint disease, tendonitis and bursitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's left shoulder disorder is related to his service-connected right shoulder disability. The appeal will be returned to the RO after further review.

The Board finds that the veteran's left shoulder disorder is due to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and right shoulder disorders are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, except for his skin disorder which was caused by active military service. The left knee, right great toe, and right shoulder disabilities are presumed to have occurred in service due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a low back disorder was denied. His claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder was granted with a 50% rating effective from June 20, 2005. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for acne of the face, back, and shoulders was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected right foot bunionectomy, left foot bunionectomy, and hammertoes of both feet. The maximum schedular ratings were assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder disability and an earlier effective date for his lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a fungal rash of the skin of his feet, residuals of congenital abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine, and arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and multiple joints of the upper extremities. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for multiple joint arthritis, respiratory/pulmonary disability, sinus disability, and sleep disorder. The veteran's gastrointestinal condition, cervical spine traumatic arthritis, and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine were not addressed due to mootness.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The RO proposed to decrease the evaluation for left shoulder arthralgia to a noncompensable rating, but did not finalize this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a cervical spine or left shoulder disability that is related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.