Shoulder decisions — 2013

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lost records. The case is returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for right shoulder bursitis on and after February 27, 2004 is being remanded due to the need to review additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employment history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and right shoulder radiculitis are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, right elbow, and shoulders. The evidence received since the previous denial was not new and material.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for infectious hepatitis and a right shoulder disability, but granted an increased rating for his left ankle fracture.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current diagnoses and his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by malunion of the glenohumeral joint with deformity but without dislocations or ankylosis, is currently rated at 20 percent under DC 5201. The VA examiner found that his range of motion was limited to 90 degrees in flexion and abduction, which aligns with a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need to obtain quality assurance records and a comprehensive medical examination.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's case to be remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and review of her claims file.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for right shoulder DJD, as the Veteran's current condition does not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of in-service injury and insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed a lumbar spine and bilateral shoulder disability during military service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety at the October 2012 Board hearing.

Service connection granted for right thoracolumbar strain, and an initial evaluation of 20 percent was assigned. Service connection was also granted for a chronic headache disability.

The Board finds that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $3,319.84 was properly created and is a valid debt.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, granting a higher evaluation than the current 10 percent. The Veteran's hammertoe of the left and right fifth toes are both rated as noncompensable.