Shoulder decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, as there was no evidence to support that his condition was incurred or aggravated during military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various injuries have been remanded to provide him with a travel board hearing.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a chronic disorder characterized by pyelonephritis or a bilateral shoulder disorder attributable to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant increased ratings, and he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was remanded to provide the veteran with a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions, except for pseudoptosis and paralysis of trigeminal nerve which were rated at 10 percent.

The Board remands the appeal as to the issues of a current evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, as well as an increased rating for service-connected hiatal hernia with ulcerative esophagitis, and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes and right shoulder strain were rated at 10 percent, as the evidence did not support higher ratings for either condition.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right upper arm/shoulder disability as there was no medical evidence of a current disability and no competent evidence linking any such disability to the veteran's period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and thoracolumbar spine disability, as these conditions were not shown to be related to his active military duty or secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for multiple joint arthritis to provide adequate notice of what is necessary to substantiate a claim of secondary service connection.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities.

The veteran's right shoulder disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development and consideration.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic disabilities manifested by symptoms of joint pain in the right and left ankles, right and left shoulders; of symptoms of muscle pain and numbness in the right and left arms other than carpal tunnel syndrome; and of joint and muscle pain and numbness of the left hand are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the hands, shoulders, ankles, wrists, and hips as it was unrelated to her service or any incident therein, and not shown to be a result of or aggravated by the service-connected low back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a nexus between the diagnosed condition and active military service.