Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia) on secondary basis to service-connected fibromyalgia. Service connection is also granted for bilateral shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disabilities (bursitis and limitation of abduction), and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the circumstances of the Veteran's fall and death, which is necessary to determine if his service-connected disabilities contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's allegation of increased severity since previous examinations and for issues related to a compensable rating for scalp lacerations and service connection for a left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's left shoulder injury with acromioclavicular arthritis and thoracic outlet syndrome is rated at 20 percent, while a separate 10 percent rating is granted for the neurological symptoms affecting his left upper extremity.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete service treatment records, specifically those from Fort Gordon where he was injured in October 1988.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer and basal cell carcinoma of the left shoulder and right mid-chest, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder was previously rated at 10 percent prior to November 2, 2012. From that date, the disability rating remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and other joint pain conditions are being remanded for further development. The issues of increased rating, compensable rating, service connection, and TDIU will be addressed after the additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional development, including obtaining medical records from his former employers.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 27, 2014 for service connection of a right shoulder disability has been denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include rating an initial claim for right clavicle fracture, service connection for left shoulder disorder, right knee strain, right hamstring disorder, left hamstring disorder, low back disorder, and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for traumatic arthritis of multiple joints and low back disability have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, prostate hypertrophy, left shoulder disability, right hand disability (claimed as swollen right hand), left heel spur, TBI, and a disability manifested by dizziness and vertigo have also been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for astigmatism, right shoulder disability, alcohol dependency, and ADD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder with a noncompensable rating effective October 20, 2014.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for bilateral hip disorder and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's appeal for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder was rated at 20% prior to January 17, 2014 and denied for an increased rating.,From March 1, 2015, the Veteran's right shoulder disorder has been rated at 30%, which is denied for an increased rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was rated at 20% and denied for an increased rating.,The Veteran's right shoulder surgical scars were not given a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and granted the reduction of the rating for right shoulder disability from 20% to 10%. The decision found that there was no improvement in the Veteran's condition, thus not warranting a reduction.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left wrist disabilities. The claims of service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, head and neck cancer, upper extremity neuropathy, and lower extremity neuropathy due to herbicide exposure are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder and low back disorder were denied, but the claim for new and material evidence for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.