Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his request for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bursitis of the right shoulder.

The Veteran's appeal for increases in the ratings assigned for his left shoulder disability has been withdrawn, and thus the Board has no further jurisdiction in this matter.

The Board granted service connection for a left forearm scar and denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). Service connection was not established for rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right shoulder condition was aggravated by his military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The diagnoses were not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for his right shoulder impingement and degenerative joint disease prior to May 18, 2005 was withdrawn. For the period on or after June 27, 2014, he is not entitled to an increased rating.,For the period prior to May 18, 2005, his right shoulder impingement and degenerative joint disease did not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation. For the period on or after June 27, 2014, he is not entitled to an increased rating of more than 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The May 2009 rating decision granting a 10 percent rating for his left shoulder disability from January 30, 2009 is not final.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA medical examiner to address whether the Veteran's bilateral ankle and shoulder disabilities are secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran is also seeking clarification on the status of her claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder and right knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of her right shoulder tendinopathy claim. Her service connection claim for migraines remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for right shoulder disability but denied it on the merits, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to the injury sustained during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his bilateral foot disability, right shoulder disability, and low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings in regard to his service-connected back, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that has not yet been reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral knee or bilateral shoulder disability, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a torn right bicep tendon is being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and etiology of his neck and left shoulder conditions, including whether they are related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to January 2014, but has since been rated at the maximum schedular rating.,For the period between January 2014 and November 2015, the Veteran's right shoulder disability did not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent assigned.,From November 2015 to January 2016, the Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating.,Since January 2016, the Veteran has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent for his right shoulder disability.,For the period prior to January 2016, the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 20 percent assigned.,Since January 2016, the Veteran has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for his left shoulder disability.