Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and diabetes mellitus, type II, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of left shoulder degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a headache disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability with triceps atrophy is secondary to his cervical spine disability, which is related to his service-connected low back disability. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Program is denied as his active duty service did not qualify him for benefits at a level greater than 80 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability was granted. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for impingement of the left shoulder, status post arthroscopic labral repair and denied a compensable rating for a left shoulder surgical scar.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder condition and residuals of a right shoulder injury, as well as their relationship to service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, an upper respiratory illness, and a sleep disorder due to the Veteran's request for a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right shoulder degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, as well as for bilateral shoulder disabilities. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that more contemporaneous examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and back disabilities due to outdated examination reports. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for recurrent dislocation, status post reverse right total shoulder arthroplasty is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder strain was granted effective September 19, 2011. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred after the claim was filed and thus determined an appropriate effective date of September 19, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and right shoulder/arm conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal regarding an annual clothing allowance for the period beginning January 2, 2014 is remanded due to a dispute between him and VHA over the amount and potential effective date of those payments. The Board will address these issues at a later date.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of your appeal.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including shoulder and spine disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.