Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition and the STRs only show complaints and treatment related to shoulder pain, without any diagnosed disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of fracture of right radial head and diagnosis and etiology of a right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for numbness in the left hand and fingers, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, numbness in the left leg, frostbite of the feet, and abdominal disability all claimed as secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left shoulder disability and that any such disabilities are less likely related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability of the right shoulder, finding that it resulted from treatment received at a VA medical facility in April 1993.

The Veteran's claim for an increased level of SMC based on the need for additional aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(r) has been denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for such.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining ongoing treatment records and arranging a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left shoulder disorder. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also inextricably intertwined with this rating claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected left shoulder disability, including instability and range of motion testing. The AOJ should also obtain any outstanding medical evidence relevant to the claim.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and increased ratings for his right knee disability. The Board has ordered a new examination to address the nature and likely cause of his diabetes, as well as an orthopedic examination to determine the current severity of his postoperative right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's hypertension was found to have manifested within one year of active service. No current diagnoses were found for the claimed upper extremity conditions related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disorder, diagnosed as arthritis, did not manifest until decades after his separation from service and is not otherwise related to his period of service.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability was found to be associated with his motor vehicle collision in service resulting in chronic supraspinatus/trapezius myofascial pain syndrome. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left shoulder disability did not increase in severity during service and thus, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability and found that the Veteran's arthritis is presumed to have been incurred in service. The initial rating for right ankle disability remains under review.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current left hip, shoulder, or knee disability and insufficient medical evidence to establish service connection for any respiratory disability. The Veteran's claims are denied.