Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for dermatitis/eczema and right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the examination results and unclear diagnosis of a right shoulder disability. Further development is needed, including another VA examination.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to incomplete adjudication. The claim will be reconsidered and a supplemental statement of the case will be issued.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and associated radiculopathy disabilities are not related to service, including his military activities.,Similarly, the right shoulder disability is also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted any new or additional benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient efforts to obtain records from the Appellant's Reserve service and incomplete addendum opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and a new orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his chronic left shoulder strain with degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left shoulder condition has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting a rating greater than 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for viral myocarditis condition with chest pain with radiation to the left shoulder from April 9, 2002 to December 30, 2010, and in excess of 60 percent from that date is being remanded due to incomplete documentation.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to a notification of withdrawal from the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability and associated radiculopathy of the lower extremities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA outpatient treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was shown in service and continues to the present day, meeting the criteria for service connection. The Board finds that his back injury and left shoulder disability are related to service, while a right hip scar is not considered service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and schizophrenia, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis and PTSD have been granted service connection, with a 50% initial rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran's right foot disability is rated as 10 percent disabling, and his hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated at 20 percent, effective December 1, 2006. Service connection for a low back disorder and a left knee disability are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cervical spine, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service. The Veteran's hearing loss is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Lyme disease and its residuals, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, memory loss, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, headaches, cognitive impairment, dizziness and poor balance, tinnitus, heart disorder, splenomegaly, diffuse myelitis, organic disease of the nervous system (to include chronic pain), and radial neuropathies of the feet and hands were denied as these conditions are not related to service or service-connected disabilities.