Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right ear hearing loss disability was rated as noncompensable, while the right shoulder traumatic arthritis received a rating of 10 percent prior to December 11, 2013, and 20 percent from that date forward.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and knee disability. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his service or to his service-connected coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including C&P examinations to assess his bilateral hand condition and right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and dose estimate based on radiation exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left elbow lateral epicondylitis, degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees, right shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy and impingement syndrome, and left shoulder impingement syndrome are related to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent since December 30, 2015. The Board finds that the evidence supports this rating based on limitation of motion to 25 degrees.

The Board found no competent evidence of a current disability of the left shoulder and denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate reasons and bases in its denial of service connection for various hand, thumb, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke disabilities. The Veteran is already service-connected for other conditions affecting these areas.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right shoulder dislocation was denied, while his claim for service connection for chronic renal failure was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his active military service.,There is no evidence of a current disability for the claimed left foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hand, cervical spine, and right shoulder/arm disorders are not related to his in-service injuries or symptoms.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic rib condition or right shoulder condition, and thus denied his claims for service connection. The Board concluded that there is no evidence linking any current conditions to his service-connected residuals of fracture of left fibula head with DJD.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's arthritis of the knees and shoulders is related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability warrants a 40 percent rating from April 9, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hand disability, diagnosed as status post carpal tunnel syndrome release, is due to military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as a thoracolumbar spine disability, are denied. The Board finds that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to her active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, development of records, and consideration under certain legal provisions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including recurrent dislocation and limitation of motion, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for these conditions.