Shoulder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his knee disabilities, service connection for shoulder and arm disorders, scar on the back of the head, and neck disorder were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, which was previously denied due to a pre-existing condition. The Veteran's current allegation of nonreceipt of notification is insufficient to overturn the presumption of regularity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was not timely filed, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence provided by the Veteran and other issues needing consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, lumbosacral strain, and glenohumeral musculoligamentous strain of the right shoulder have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment is granted due to his service-connected disabilities resulting from a stroke.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5203 for malunion of the clavicle or scapula, has been increased to a 20 percent rating effective from March 18, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, right wrist, left wrist, right hand (palm disorder), left hand (palm disorder), right shoulder, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right knee, and left knee disorders are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO to address his claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, as well as TDIU. The issues of an acquired psychiatric disorder, right arm condition, left arm condition, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and neck condition are set aside until after he provides testimony on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing and updating the Veteran's records.

The Board found no evidence of current right or left shoulder disabilities and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not etiologically related to service, including his in-service injury during a rodeo event. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of chronic disability incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities, including right sacroiliitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with right sacroiliitis, and right shoulder disability. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right elbow and arm disability, left arm and shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and headaches, were not incurred or aggravated by service. Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened and granted service connection for right shoulder and bilateral knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of internal derangement of the right shoulder and degenerative joint disease of both knees are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining SSA records and VA examinations for the Veteran's back disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and headache disorder.