Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right shoulder disability was denied as there is no evidence of chronic right shoulder disorder during or immediately following service. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of onset of current right shoulder disorders in service, and thus denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, seizure disorder, skin disability, and neck disability. However, the issues of whether there is service connection for these conditions are still pending.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding an effective date earlier than September 13, 2006 for the assignment of a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic left upper extremity disorder, including shoulder neuropathy, had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a right shoulder disorder being related to service, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations on multiple service-connected disabilities has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and he is currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore denied all claims on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with previous remand instructions. The case is now pending for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, little finger, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and right thumb DJD disabilities have been rated based on their current severity. The appeals for increased ratings are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable evaluation, and his claims for other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the claim for an increased rating for left ankle degenerative changes was not granted, and service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes (claimed as neck condition), right shoulder rotator cuff tear (claimed as right shoulder condition), and thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc disease/degenerative changes (claimed as back condition) were also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a dog bite to the right bicep is granted. However, his claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which he asserts is related to a previous arm injury in service, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed.

The Board has found that the Veteran filed a timely Notice of Disagreement with the RO's July 1, 2009 rating decision regarding his claims for neck condition, shoulder condition, and right arm condition. The case is now REMANDED to issue a statement of the case on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's headaches have been granted a 50% rating effective June 24, 2014. He also received increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral knee instability from July 17, 2014. The RO has awarded him a TDIU prior to July 17, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his prison medical records and determining if he completed airborne training.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right hip, left hip and lumbar spine disabilities have been reopened. Service connection is granted for spondylosis of the lumbosacral spine. The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder, right ankle sprain and left ankle sprain disabilities remain pending.