Shoulder decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for his left shoulder disability. The claim for hypertension was previously denied, and new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating it. For the left shoulder disability, the RO found that the current rating of 20% is the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his residuals of shrapnel wound to the right shoulder, including identifying the muscle group(s) involved and all resulting pathology.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current sinus, left knee, or left shoulder disorders for which service connection can be granted.

The Board denied compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for osteomyelitis of the right tibia and left shoulder, finding no evidence linking the veteran's conditions to VA care.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have arthritis of the shoulders or back due to service, and therefore denied these claims.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including a right knee condition, left knee condition, skin condition of the heels, feet, and toes, right wrist condition, left shoulder condition, and arthritic gout of the left foot.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder in April 1987. The current appeal is to reopen this previously denied claim, and it remains pending.

The Board denied an increased rating for postoperative impingement of the left shoulder, finding that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of stressors and VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has disabilities involving his right shoulder and knees, and whether these disabilities are related to service.

The veteran's service connection claim for an undifferentiated somatoform disorder and joint pain was granted, with a rating of 40 percent for herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine. The issue regarding joint pain remains unresolved.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis of the knees or bursitis of the right shoulder related to her military service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a right shoulder disorder that he claims was caused by his service-connected left thumb disability. The case must be remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine the etiology of the right shoulder disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of spiral meningitis, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and back disability are denied as there is no competent evidence showing current disabilities or a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The case will be returned to the RO for compliance with these directives.

The veteran's claim for a total disability compensation rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the veteran for an examination to assess his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and requests for additional information from various sources.