Shoulder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his umbilical hernia and right shoulder disability are being remanded to allow for additional development of the record, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disorders, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty or ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's PTSD causes occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, but does not result in total occupational and social impairment. A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted from June 1, 2008 forward.

The Veteran's low back disorder, right thumb disorder, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and headaches are found to be related to service. The psychiatric disorder (inclusive of PTSD) is also granted as it is considered a direct result of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus denied all of his claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his skin disability and psychiatric disabilities. The case will be remanded for these actions.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening your claim for asthma and bronchitis, service connection for left shoulder disability, service connection for hemorrhoid disability, and rating adjustments for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board due to lack of evidence supporting his assertions.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome resulted in limited abduction, with a maximum of 70 degrees from the side beginning September 8, 2006. The Veteran's right knee and left knee injuries were characterized by limited flexion.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not warrant a higher rating prior to September 8, 2006, or after that date. Her right knee and left knee disabilities each warranted a noncompensable rating prior to September 8, 2006, but were rated as 10 percent disabling beginning September 8, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and conducting additional examinations to address the nature and etiology of his bilateral knee, shoulder, and headache disabilities, as well as the severity of his service-connected right thoracolumbar strain.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of her requested increases or establishing service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's service, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, a right knee condition, or a right shoulder condition. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck disorder, back disorder, right shoulder injury, and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran was granted a noncompensable rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate examinations and incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his service connection claims, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his respiratory disability and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO for further examination and readjudication of his TDIU claim due to incomplete opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for MRSA due to lack of allegation of specific error. The Veteran's claims for right shoulder, right ankle, and lung disabilities are denied as there is no current diagnosis or symptoms.