Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 20 percent since July 31, 2009. The Veteran's right shoulder scar has been rated at 10 percent effective from August 19, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as migraine headaches. The Veteran's current rating is a 10% disability for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings prior to November 1, 2012 were denied as his right leg radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder and foot disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The left and right shoulder disabilities are presumed to have been caused by a pre-existing condition, while the bilateral foot disability is considered to be unrelated to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, left shoulder disability, lower respiratory disease, gastrointestinal disability, and headache disability. The appeals were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance was not timely filed, as it was received after the July 31st deadline. Therefore, he is denied entitlement to clothing allowances for 2004 through 2013.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of new evidence. The claims for an extraschedular disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder osteoarthritis with biceps tendonitis, and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected left shoulder tendonitis and thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal. Service connection is not granted for left shoulder and right knee disabilities as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of this claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's character of discharge from April 14, 2006, to October 27, 2009, is no longer considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder, lumbar spine DDD, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted. The Veteran is currently assigned a 20 percent rating for each condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ulnar nerve neuropathy was not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and denied service connection for this condition. The rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine and shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability did not manifest in service or within one year following his separation from service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder condition, diagnosed as impingement syndrome and glenohumeral joint dislocation, did not originate during service or was otherwise related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for a rating increase for his right elbow disability is also denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome resulted in painful, limited motion to the shoulder level prior to February 28, 2011. The Board found that a 20 percent rating was warranted for this period.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not develop due to service and denied his claims for service connection.