Shoulder decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, dizziness, sleepiness, loss of appetite, and joint pain due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability, PTSD, and a left shoulder disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or in post-service records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic spine disorder and bilateral shoulder and arm disorder are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's impingement syndrome of the right shoulder (major) does not warrant a rating higher than the currently assigned 20 percent evaluation.

The veteran's right shoulder instability, post-surgery, is rated at a 30 percent disability rating from the effective date of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased evaluation for his right shoulder fracture with resection of distal clavicle, finding that there was no evidence of a current, chronic disability related to active service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to failure of the veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability warrants a 30 percent rating, reflecting marked limitation of motion and additional functional impairment due to pain.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acne of the back and shoulders with facial scarring warrants a 50% rating effective from August 30, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of a bilateral knee disorder or bilateral shoulder disorder, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder warrants a 50 percent disability rating, considering his severe functional impairment and weakness.

The VA determined that the veteran's cervical spine injury with degenerative joint disease and radiating arthralgia to the right shoulder warrants a 40 percent evaluation, which is the maximum available under current rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the earliest effective date for a combined 100 percent disability evaluation is March 8, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left or right knee disability, nor do they have a current left or right shoulder disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the residuals of a left shoulder injury were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may arthritis be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for psychiatric disorder was denied as there was no evidence showing new and material evidence.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee and right shoulder conditions are related to service, while his cervical spine condition is not. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 22, 1999 for the veteran's compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a delay in physical therapy and infection following his right shoulder surgery.

The veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to the right shoulder and left leg have been evaluated as noncompensable. The VA examinations did not reveal any significant impairment or disability related to these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of cardiomegaly or left shoulder disability, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions was denied.