Shoulder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his left shoulder, elbow and wrist conditions are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by painful motion, extreme fatigue and weakness, and weekly flare-ups causing incapacitation, warrants a rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and chronic headache disability as not related to service or service-connected conditions.,There is no evidence of current disabilities that are directly related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to the right knuckle, a right shoulder disability, and headaches. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee patellar tendinitis, right knee osteoarthritis, and left shoulder osteoarthritis are related to his military service. As a result, the claims for these disabilities have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including ratings for various disabilities and service connection claims. The case is being remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, occlusive coronary arteriosclerosis, was causally related to his service-connected disabilities and extended the benefit of doubt in favor of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed hip, pes planus, low back strain, neck disorder, or eye disorders. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is due to aggravation during his periods of active duty service, including two tours in Iraq and a motor vehicle accident while on active duty. As such, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no current disability to account for the abnormal lab results and his skin and nail conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a right shoulder disability or bilateral foot disability, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of a higher rating for his right shoulder sprain and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for paraplegia/tetraplegia and aggravation of a right shoulder disability, claiming these conditions were the result of VA surgeries in May 1999 and June 2001.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an unemployability opinion and ensuring that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered in combination when determining if they preclude gainful employment.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is productive of pain that restricts his arm motion to shoulder level, and the Board has determined a 20 percent disability rating is warranted for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current right shoulder or right ankle disorders and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, diabetes mellitus, type II, and various orthopedic conditions. The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.