Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder and bilateral hip disorder as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation, and the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to any in-service event or injury. The Board also found that his current right shoulder disability is not secondary to his service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected due to misconduct during the June 1991 in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder and back disabilities were not incurred in service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service and insufficient credible lay evidence to establish continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU throughout the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is proximately due to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective November 2, 2008. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since that date.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals, including those for service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for the fractured right mid-clavicle was granted. For his right shoulder superior labral anterior-posterior lesion, a 40 percent rating is granted effective June 17, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including schizophrenia and other musculoskeletal issues. The Board will consider the evidence in its entirety during the remand process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, neck disability, and TBI with headaches as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The VA examiners found that these conditions were not caused or aggravated by the service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability (other than cervical strain) and left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to active service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to service and the Board finds that she has a current diagnosis of this condition. The other psychiatric disorders are not currently addressed as they were not specifically mentioned in her claims or during the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain missing medical records from his time stationed in Massachusetts.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was reduced from a 20% to a 10% rating, effective January 9, 2013. The right shoulder disability reduction from a 40% to a 30% rating is granted, effective June 15, 2015. TDIU is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left leg and foot disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, residuals of a left shoulder injury, and migraines. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and left fifth finger fracture with contracture and pain do not meet the criteria for service connection or a compensable evaluation, respectively.