Shoulder decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current diagnoses for hemorrhoids, a neck disorder, or vision problems. Service connection is denied for these conditions as they are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diagnoses of certain conditions, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his military service to any current disabilities. Therefore, these claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection of his right shoulder injury is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis of the left shoulder was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability, effective April 14, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle disorders. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for tendonitis of the right shoulder, effective from April 21, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of the right arm, right shoulder, or right hip. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for the residuals of a left shoulder injury, finding that the veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate limitation of motion to no more than 25 degrees from the side.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence and missing private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of right shoulder and back injuries, thus denying her claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed allergies, including angioedema, right shoulder and arm disability, and right hand disability were not incurred or aggravated in service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current lumbar, cervical, thoracic spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral hip, and bilateral leg disabilities are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have arthritis of the shoulders, elbows, hands or feet that is related to service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in a left shoulder disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as failure to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left or right shoulder strain and thus, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder bursitis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation, and therefore denied his claim for an increased rating.