Shoulder decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a right shoulder or left ankle condition, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for right shoulder bursitis was withdrawn. The Board granted an initial evaluation of 100 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that his symptoms approximated total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings, reopening of service connection claims, and hepatitis C have all been denied by the RO.

The Veteran's initial claim for a right shoulder disability was granted with a noncompensable evaluation. The current appeal concerns whether the Veteran is entitled to an increased evaluation of his service-connected right shoulder disability, which has been rated at 20 percent since March 5, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not due to or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claimed shoulder and elbow DJD, as well as his hand/finger loss of control, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 30 percent since August 22, 2005. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to accrued benefits and service connection for cause of death. The appellant's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's chronic right shoulder disorder is found to have originated during his period of active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of the feet, left knee, and right shoulder have been granted with initial ratings. The Veteran is not entitled to higher initial ratings for his service-connected right shoulder disability or left knee disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's headaches, cervical spine disability involving a herniated disc at C-6, and right shoulder disorder were incurred in service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's May 2008 VA Form 9 was untimely, and the appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and clarification of the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, including arthritis and tendonitis, did not have its clinical onset in service or is otherwise related to active duty. As a result, service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence. The right shoulder disorder claim was not reopened, while the acquired psychiatric disorder claim was reopened but still denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee instability, and thus denied service connection for a right shoulder disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee instability. The claim for restoration of a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected right knee instability was also denied.