Shoulder decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder and bilateral leg cramps, but granted service connection for right shoulder and right knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to clarify the current nature and likely etiology of any right shoulder and right knee injuries that the veteran may have.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for psychiatric disability, claimed as depression. The rating assigned is 20 percent for residuals of a right ankle sprain with traumatic arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, PTSD, loss of vision, left shoulder and arm disabilities, stomach disability, and arthritic conditions. The decision also noted that his character of discharge from his second period of active duty service barred him from receiving VA benefits for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, low back disability, and left shoulder disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities associated with his active military duty.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability is shown.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current back disorder and right shoulder injury are related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's right shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease of the right acromioclavicular joint, right shoulder impingement syndrome and right shoulder labral tear, is not due to any event or incident of his period of active service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the back, bilateral shoulder strain, and cervical spondylosis and strain were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her service-connected Crohn's Disease.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a back disability, finding that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for higher ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and postoperative surgical repair of the right shoulder for recurrent dislocation are denied from March 18, 2005 to February 15, 2008.

The veteran's service-connected scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding the veteran's right shoulder condition and its impact on his ability to move his arm.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart condition. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The right shoulder disability claim is not addressed as it does not involve service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during his active duty or within one year post-service. The Board also found that any current disorders are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The veteran is seeking service connection for various joint disorders.