Shoulder decisions — 2008

The Board granted the veteran a 50% rating for his right shoulder disability with an effective date of November 14, 1994, but found that it is not factually ascertainable that he had a 50% rating prior to this date. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left leg injury residuals, a left shoulder disorder and a left knee disorder. The effective date for the 10 percent rating for a left thigh cyst removal scar was set at November 17, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for a cataract of the left eye, but granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a left knee disorder. The decision is unclear regarding whether these disorders are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hand and shoulder disorders, characterized by ulnar and median neuropathy and arthritis, were not incurred in active service or duty for training, and they are not a residual of his service-connected burn.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders in August 2005. The veteran's claims for various other conditions have been remanded due to the need for a thorough medical examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, and right shoulder disorders due to new evidence submitted since the final August 2000 rating decision. The claims are now considered granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his left and right shoulder disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of limitation of motion to at least shoulder level, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and tendonitis of the right shoulder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the veteran's neck and shoulder injury as well as his right foot injury.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sinus condition, bilateral shoulder condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, and knee condition as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder and denied an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's right shoulder disabilities, including recurrent dislocations and arthritis, are rated at 20 percent. The left knee disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the reduction in evaluation from 40% to 20% was proper and denied entitlement to a temporary total evaluation following surgery.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed low back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, or neck disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tear, post-arthroscopic surgery, warrants a compensable initial disability rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, seizures, and PTSD are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an increased rating, as they are currently evaluated at 20 percent for both residuals of shrapnel wound to the right shoulder and right side of back and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service. The claim of reopening a foot disability was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no showing of additional disability attributable to VA treatment.