Shoulder decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and residuals of a concussion, including dizziness and loss of equilibrium. The evidence did not support current diagnoses or show any residual effects from service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder pain, right ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, increased/elevated cholesterol, and residuals of vaccinations, P-tab, gamma globulin and anthrax. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including post-concussion syndrome, left foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, migraine headaches, seizure disorder, and ear and jaw injuries, finding that there was no evidence of a head injury in service or any current disabilities related to such an injury.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected lumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as her shoulder conditions, were denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of these disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected gout, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not show exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected right shoulder strain and low back strain, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation under applicable rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and a right shoulder disorder, finding that the veteran's current disorders are related to his in-service injuries based on competent evidence of a relationship.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed disability related to his right shoulder. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right shoulder on an aggravation basis. The veteran's nonservice-connected pension application is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's osteoarthritis of the cervical spine and shoulders is not related to his service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the back, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current right shoulder condition to his in-service injury, and thus denied service connection.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and right shoulder, maintaining the current 20 percent disability ratings.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability were denied. The lumbar spine, right shoulder, right foot, and left knee disabilities are rated at the highest possible levels under the applicable criteria.

The VA determined that the veteran's right shoulder disorder was not incurred in or related to her active service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims of service connection for stomach, right knee, low back, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disability or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability but denied the claim for a right shoulder disability.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is currently rated at 40% and his residuals of a right (major) shoulder dislocation are rated at 20%. The Board has granted these ratings, finding that they accurately reflect the severity of the disabilities. Additionally, the Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability. The veteran's current shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury, and the medical evidence supports this finding.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the medical criteria for loss of use of her left upper extremity, and therefore denied her claim for Special Monthly Compensation based on loss of use of the left upper extremity.