Shoulder decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for his claimed conditions.

The veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, effective February 5, 2009.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine disabilities and arthritis of the shoulders. The claim for an increased rating for alcoholism was denied. The reduction in the left triceps disability rating from 30 to 10 percent was not proper.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder with a subchondral abnormality, but denied the claims for shoulder, right knee, ankle, and cervical spine disorders due to lack of current disability.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against the claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, arthritis of the right shoulder, and bilateral knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and no new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for a left ankle disability. The other claims were also denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The right shoulder condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the cervical spine condition is rated appropriately at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the veteran's left shoulder disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to allow for additional development of his medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left shoulder dislocation, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal of the November 1, 2001 rating decision was not timely filed.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues involving service connection for right hand, arm, and shoulder disorders. The veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with his claim for an increased rating for a residual scar from a cystectomy of the right shoulder.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, but additional development is required before these claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left shoulder disorder and his bilateral tinea pedis is currently asymptomatic, thus denying both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding development needs, including obtaining service medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the right shoulder disability is not caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic cervical disorder and increased the ratings for residuals of gunshot wounds to the right arm, including damage to muscle groups and ankylosis. The effective date remains pending as it is not specified in this decision.