Shoulder decisions — 2006

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have PTSD and denied all other service connection claims. The reasons for denial are provided in the decision summary.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's bilateral shoulder bursitis to his service or any service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right acromioclavicular degenerative disease and right shoulder strain, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are presumed to have been incurred during active duty.

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a nondominant left shoulder injury, status post Mumford procedure.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for the right shoulder disability, but the case is now remanded due to inadequate evidence of range of motion.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for the veteran's back and shoulder disorders, concluding that any current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for discoid lupus erythematosus and denied service connection for a left shoulder disability. The veteran's current left shoulder disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided that a medical examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current disabilities are related to his service, and therefore remanding the case for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder involving the facial region and right shoulder and arm numbness, finding no current diagnosis related to service or established as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his TMJ, cervical spine, and bilateral shoulder conditions, as well as to consider an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a comprehensive VA examination and additional development of his claims file. The case will be readjudicated based on the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114 and 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.350 and 3.352.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability and respiratory disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and hip disorders have been remanded due to the need for further development of his case.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, myositis of the shoulders, hips and elbows, difficulty sleeping, generalized weakness and fatigue, and headaches. The denial is based on medical evidence that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for an increased rating for residuals of gunshot wound to the left shoulder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder scar status post acromioplasty, finding that the veteran's current service-connected right shoulder tendonitis was due to his active duty service and the resulting surgical procedures.

The veteran's appeal was remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper VCAA notice. The case is now being remanded again due to the failure of the RO to obtain SSA records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current left shoulder, right knee, or left knee disabilities that began during service or as a consequence of service. The veteran's skin conditions are secondary to his service-connected perianal dermatitis.

The Board denied an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a right shoulder dislocation, finding that the disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain and other symptoms. The current 20% rating was upheld.