Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, including arthritis, did not manifest within a year of separation from active service and is not linked to disease or injury incurred in service.,A disability manifested by numbness and tingling of the shoulders and upper extremities cannot as a matter of law be awarded service connection as secondary to disability of the cervical spine. It also did not manifest within one year of separation from active service, and is not otherwise linked to disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including rotator cuff syndrome and degenerative arthritis, is not etiologically related to his period of active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his left shoulder condition, hypertension, and benign hypertrophy of the prostate.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, finding that his current shoulder disabilities are related to his in-service shoulder strain and heavy lifting.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and an inadequate examination report. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a shoulder disability will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50% disability rating. The right shoulder disability was rated at 30%, while the left shoulder disability did not meet criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder bursitis does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as his range of motion is not limited to 25 degrees from the side. The current schedular evaluation adequately reflects the severity of this disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and left shoulder disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board found that arthritis was not noted during service within the meaning of section 3.303(b), and that any current disability is unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to substantiate the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed degenerative joint disease of the right knee, left knee, and right shoulder are not related to service and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and subacromial bursitis of the right shoulder. Service connection is also granted for subacromial bursitis of the left shoulder based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder and cervical spine disorders did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's TBI with cognitive dysfunction was found to have been aggravated by service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including degenerative joint disease of the left knee with laxity, right knee sprain, and bilateral shoulder sprains.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his right shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis and whether he has any neurological manifestations. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, thyroid cyst, sleep apnea, and arthritis. The decision found that the Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.