Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, status-post rotator cuff repair, has been rated at 20 percent since April 7, 2011. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or function of the arm to shoulder level.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and left shoulder disorder are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or immediately after service. The VA examiner concluded that any inservice injuries were not the cause of his currently diagnosed conditions.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current bilateral elbow and shoulder disabilities and her period of service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a bilateral shoulder disorder and finds that service connection is not warranted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back disability, right shoulder disability, and uterine fibroids are not related to her military service. The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or event for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to his military service. The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of recent medical records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the initial ratings of cervical fusion, lumbosacral strain with lumbar spondylosis, and left shoulder status post arthroscopic surgery.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and right ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is etiologically related to his service, and thus grants service connection for a variously diagnosed right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a malformed left shoulder and found that new evidence supports this reopening. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disability due to lack of medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, back disability, and right shoulder disability. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions are related to service or any other presumptive basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder condition is not related to his service and denied his claim.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder disability in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current condition is not shown to be related to his military service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was more likely due to age-related degeneration and occupational history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed back disorder or left shoulder sprain, and therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder is denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and her current symptoms are not related to active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for depression, right shoulder disability, OSA, and alcohol dependence as due to PTSD. Service connection was denied for pes planus, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and back disability (scoliosis).

The Board has determined that further development is needed to ensure all relevant evidence is considered in the decision regarding the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected GERD has not been manifested by symptoms productive of considerable impairment of health. The Board finds that the probative evidence of record is against a finding that current cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and right elbow disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral lower extremity condition, to include radiculopathy and neuropathy. The disorder was held not to have been clinically established or diagnosed.,The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bronchial asthma are pending as they may be related to exposure to chemical and environmental hazards during the Gulf War.