Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a left elbow disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service or service-connected gout.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating from March 1, 2011. The appeal period prior to January 28, 2011 is not considered as she was employed during that time.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her claims for service connection and increased ratings are not supported by the evidence of record. The Board finds that she does not have a current hearing loss disability, and her lumbar spine disability has not met the criteria for higher ratings at any point during the period of her appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. For his IBS, the Board granted a 30 percent rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and to consider separate ratings based on limitation of motion and meniscectomy residuals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or causation for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and any outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his respiratory disability, right shoulder disability, left varicocele, and bilateral flat feet. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in any of these cases.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, but denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic vision disability in service and the Veteran's current vision disabilities are not otherwise etiologically related to such service. The right shoulder disability was also found not to be directly related to service or secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen service connection for broken rib residuals. Service connection was also denied for right shoulder arthritis and low back arthritis as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and current symptoms are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability, which is primarily productive of pain and limitation of motion with arm motion to shoulder level or better, does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar posterior calcaneal spurs was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of outstanding private treatment records. The issues on appeal include ratings for various service-connected conditions, as well as claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination for cervical osteoarthritis and left shoulder condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the increased ratings for right shoulder disability, acquired claw foot with hammer toes, status post resection of a left heel spur, Achilles tendon lengthening and plantar fascial release, and right foot strain.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability prevents him from engaging in substantially gainful employment as a visual artist, but does not preclude him from securing or doing other types of work within the arts that do not require precise use of his right arm.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including the issues related to major depressive disorder, TDIU, knee condition, cervical spine condition, shoulder conditions, anxiety, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability was not incurred in service, is not otherwise related to service, and was not caused or aggravated by the service-connected right shoulder disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied.