Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and providing supplemental opinions regarding her service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been addressed. The Board has granted some of the requested increases in rating, but denied others.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder and arthritis of the right hand do not warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's skin condition is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.,There is no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of dizziness and fainting spells, and the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the grant of a 100% disability rating for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD), bilateral foot disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right knee/leg disorder, left knee/leg disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Board found no current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disorder (also claimed as a left deltoid disorder).

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for a neurological deficit of the left leg, which is related to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability. The issue of a higher initial rating for right shoulder labral tear and surgical repair with ongoing residuals symptoms of pain was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the decision being issued.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but denied both claims as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, and thus remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further review due to the need to determine if he meets the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's arthritis and numbness are being remanded for additional development to determine their relationship to service, specifically exposure to cold.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral finger, right shoulder, and left thigh conditions have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed low back, left knee, left shoulder, and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is due to injury superimposed upon his congenital scoliosis during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, bilateral knee, and right shoulder disorders are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology or an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not attributable to service or his service-connected right shoulder disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development due to recent changes in the evidence. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after this new information.