Shoulder decisions — 2008

The case is remanded due to the need for additional medical records from Pine Medical Group, P.C. related to the veteran's right shoulder surgery in 2002.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and the need for an orthopedic examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left shoulder separation and fracture of the thoracic spine are being remanded due to need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 13, 2000 for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder, NOS, right shoulder tendonitis, and left shoulder tendonitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation, particularly regarding his claimed shoulder, hip, and hand disabilities as well as his major depressive disorder.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected disabilities, and he does not have one disability rated at 100% disabling. Therefore, the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder injury, headaches (claimed as secondary to an in-service motor vehicle accident), swelling of the right leg, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there is no current disability and no evidence of a shrapnel injury during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinion in a previous VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder and bilateral elbow disorder are not related to service or any service-connected disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's osteosis pubis with unstable pubic symphysis and residuals of shell fragment wound, left shoulder, do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral shoulder disorders were not incurred in or related to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral corns and calluses, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent for the period prior to September 22, 2006 and a rating in excess of 40 percent from September 22, 2006.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his knee disorders and skin disability.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder disability, tinea pedis, and other musculoskeletal issues. Service connection is not granted as the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a right shoulder disability or residuals of an allergic reaction to a vaccination shot that were incurred in service. The evidence shows no such conditions during service and no post-service medical records support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.