Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder disability and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder strain does not result in limitation of motion to lower than the shoulder level, and therefore a rating higher than 20 percent is denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a temporary total rating extension beyond February 1, 2009 due to rapid recovery and significant improvement in range of motion.

The Veteran's right elbow strain and chronic knee strains have been rated appropriately, with the exception of a separate rating for slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability of the right knee.,His spastic colitis has also been rated appropriately.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, his left shoulder disability at 10 percent, and he has an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The appeal was granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disorder and residuals, left eye corneal abrasion. The evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's hypertension had its onset during active service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral shoulder bursitis, hip condition, left knee bursitis, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine have all been granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis is found to have been incurred during service.,Service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities is granted.

The Veteran's bruxism is found to be related to service, warranting service connection.,There is no current evidence of a left knee disability. The claim for this issue is denied.,The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for his right hip disability as the flexion limitation does not exceed 45 degrees.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated based on limitation of motion, and he does not meet criteria for higher ratings under DC 5201.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, cervical spine, left hip, and right hip are all granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service and to obtain a medical opinion regarding his right shoulder and right hand disorders. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's viral myocarditis condition with chest pain with radiation to the left shoulder was granted service connection and rated at 60 percent effective June 29, 2011. The rating has been maintained since then.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder condition is not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are intertwined with the left shoulder condition claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disability, left wrist disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and left shoulder disability. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his active military service.,Service connection is granted for each of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's outstanding treatment records and to provide him with a new VA examination for his knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as another opinion on his nervous condition claim. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Peyronie's disease with associated erectile dysfunction was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.,SMC in excess of the rate payable under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(k) is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC under this provision due to his service-connected disabilities.,TDIU for the period prior to November 9, 2011, is denied as the Veteran was able to maintain employment during that time.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory disability (chronic bronchitis), peripheral neuropathy of the right shoulder, skin disability (eczema), fatty tumors, to include lipomas or soft tissue tumors, and vision or eye disability are all denied. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for right shoulder strain, GERD, and hallux valgus of the great right toe have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of these claims.