Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder DJD is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder numbness and stomach symptoms are part of his diabetes mellitus process, and therefore do not constitute separate compensable disabilities. For hypertension, the Board found no service connection as it is less likely than not related to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for headaches has been granted, with the highest available rating of 50 percent effective from July 2006. The remaining claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, which he claims was incurred during his military service. The VA has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and an examination.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 60 percent rating effective May 19, 2014. The left shoulder tendon tear issue remains on appeal.

The case is being returned to the AOJ for obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and further development. The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spinal disorder and shoulder disorder are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is etiologically related to his period of active service, and thus granted service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's current right shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities are found to be proximately caused by his service-connected right foot, left foot, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the benefits he was receiving.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent right shoulder injury residuals including post-operative clavicular dislocation residuals and right humeral fracture residuals, but denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability. The Veteran's right shoulder injuries are considered to be related to his service-connected right knee osteomalacia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and shoulder disabilities. The issues include seeking higher initial ratings for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tear and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, as well as his bilateral knee degenerative joint disease (arthritis), are related to service. The appeals for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant in a statement dated January 11, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals regarding all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted an extension to February 9, 2012 for a temporary total rating based on post-surgical convalescence following the Veteran's right shoulder surgery in September 2011.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent effective July 10, 2015. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports a higher rating than 20 percent for his right shoulder disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current right shoulder disability that is directly related to service or service-connected left knee disability, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's rib disorder is not service connected, but his left shoulder disability has been granted a higher initial rating.,His left shoulder disability now receives a 30 percent rating based on significant limitation of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchiectasis due to her service-connected asthma and COPD. The Veteran's other claims have been denied.