Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder epicondylitis and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 60% rating assigned for photosensitivity dermatitis since July 31, 2014. The effective date was not earlier than August 18, 2008.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his residuals of a right shoulder separation and shell fragment wound of the right foot, have been rated appropriately at 10 percent.

The Board denied claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and left shoulder/arm injury as secondary to her service-connected right ankle disability. Effective dates prior to October 30, 2006 for the grant of service connection for right ankle sprain with instability and prior to February 27, 2012 for the grant of service connection for postoperative right ankle scar were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diverticulitis, skin cancer(s), colon polyps, and right shoulder arthritis. The claims are based on the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure.

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

The Veteran's skin disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his left shoulder disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's arthralgias, including complaints of pain in his bilateral knees, cervical spine, and right shoulder, were not manifested during service or for many years thereafter, and are not shown to be related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical opinions and updating treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, back, and left leg disabilities as they are not related to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and issuing a Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, including tendonitis and a tear of the supraspinatus tendon, had its onset during his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the Veteran's recurrent upper respiratory signs and symptoms, including sinusitis, are due to an undiagnosed illness manifested during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper right shoulder tumor and upper left arm tumor, finding no direct or secondary service connection based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome and lumbar sprain and thoracolumbar spondylosis have been granted, with a 10 percent rating each effective June 1, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's military service does not meet the threshold eligibility requirements for VA home loan benefits because he was discharged from active duty service due to reasons other than a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee condition was not found to warrant a higher rating, while the other issues did not meet the criteria for service connection.