Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking them to his active duty. The claim for an increased rating for the residuals of a left third metatarsal stress fracture was granted with a 10 percent rating effective October 30, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not etiologically related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and needs further development before a final decision can be made on the service connection claim for left shoulder disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's postoperative residuals of a right shoulder dislocation with arthritis are manifested by limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level, which is more than what his current 20% rating reflects. The Board has therefore granted a disability rating of 30 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder girdle myofascial pain syndrome is manifested by, at worst, left shoulder abduction to 20 degrees. The criteria for a disability rating of 30 percent have been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, bilateral wrist, bilateral elbow, and bilateral knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not manifest during military service, did not continue since service, and was not caused by a disease or injury while on active duty. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected conditions, and denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, a low back disability, a neck disability, and a right shoulder disability, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for all issues except the entitlement to an extended period of a temporary total rating for convalescence status-post total right knee replacement, which has been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 50 percent, effective April 25, 2007. The Board found that referral for extraschedular consideration was not warranted and denied the TDIU claims prior to January 23, 2011 and from January 23, 2011 forward.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left and right shoulder disabilities did not manifest during or as a result of his military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's joint pain affecting his back, neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands/fingers, and hips has been attributed to clinical diagnoses including DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, DDD and DJD of the cervical spine with bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral shoulder, arm, hand and finger tendonitis, and chronic bilateral wrist sprain. The Veteran's disabilities affecting his back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands/fingers, hips, and legs did not originate in service or within a year of service, and are not otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed chronic fatigue, joint pain (excluding patella condition of right knee), and precancerous mass of the lower intestine are not related to service or any incident therein.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing and the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) on several service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence being associated with the record after a previous statement of the case.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral knee disorders, back disorder, and left shoulder disorders are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and additional development of the TDIU claim.