Shoulder decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder and left shoulder tendinitis were not related to his military service. The claim for an increased rating for left shoulder tendinitis was denied as there was no evidence of a schedular rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for poorly differentiated carcinoma of unknown primary, left supraclavicular area (shoulder cancer), due to exposure to Agent Orange. The VA medical reviewer concluded that the cancer did not originate in his lung and thus could not be considered a secondary condition.

The VA has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's right shoulder injury, effective prior to March 2004. The condition is rated based on x-ray evidence of arthritis with noncompensable limitation of motion.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficiently severe to meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right shoulder or low back disability, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and TDIU due to lack of new and material evidence, and because he has no service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability warrants a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the claim.

The veteran's service-connected right shoulder, left shoulder, and right ankle disabilities have been granted. The claims for higher initial evaluations for irritable bowel syndrome and tinnitus remain denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendonopathy and allergies including allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and right finger disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder disorder, headaches, and urinary frequency. The evidence did not support a finding of chronic disabilities due to an undiagnosed illness or other basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and low back disability, finding no evidence of such disabilities in service or until decades after service. The claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's right shoulder and left leg disorders to his active service. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran died of chondrosarcoma, and the Board is remanding the case for further development to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his death or accelerated it.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disability, bilateral shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, eye disability, and psychiatric disability (nervous condition) have been denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and consideration of the issues related to service connection for arthritis of the shoulders and left hip, as well as initial evaluations and effective dates for tendonitis.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his service-connected cervical spine disability caused or aggravated his bilateral upper and lower extremity conditions, including ankle, leg, and shoulder pain. The Board concluded that these conditions are not related to his service-connected condition.