Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and neck disability are found to be related to his military service. The Veteran's claims for sickle cell anemia and diabetes were withdrawn prior to the decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder injury is related to his in-service racquetball incident and remanded for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and diabetes have been denied. The claim for increased rating of residuals of GSW to the right leg remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a pulmonary disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such disorders in service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The right shoulder disorder was found to be less likely than not related to his military service or a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940 and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder is also referred for adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not resulted in any impairment that would warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Veteran is also not precluded from obtaining or following a substantially gainful occupation solely due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which involve both lower extremities and cause a loss of use so severe that it precludes locomotion without the regular and constant use of assistive devices.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's current right knee disability is found not to be related to his active military service, as there is no evidence of continuous or recurrent symptoms during service or within one year after separation from service. Service connection for secondary disabilities (back, left ring finger, and right shoulder) was also denied due to lack of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being reviewed, including consideration of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for the reduction of his left shoulder rating and granted for a higher initial rating for his headache disorder. The remaining issues are not addressed due to lack of specific claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, right heel injury, and sinus condition are all denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or etiological link to active service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed low back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims were found not to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on his right shoulder, low back, and right knee disabilities has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claim as it pertains to the right shoulder disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and right shoulder arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, or a shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate and whether there are any new or material pieces of evidence for his service connection claims. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.