Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to August 15, 2014 were denied. The right shoulder disability was rated based on limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, residuals of right shoulder/arm injury, and an initial compensable rating for post-concussive syndrome. The claim for increased rating for a right eye disability remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease L5-S1 with spondylolysis has been granted. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at the maximum allowable under DC 5201, resulting in a final rating of 40%.

The Veteran's request for an extension of the delimiting date beyond June 22, 2009 for Chapter 30 educational benefits was denied as there is no medical evidence to establish that pursuing a program of education due to physical or mental disabilities was medically infeasible.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, hypertension, heart disease, dyslexia, kidney disability, respiratory disability, and bilateral shoulder disability has been granted. He is also awarded special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a low back disorder due to additional development of evidence, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete attempts at obtaining private medical records and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his verified period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a separate left shoulder disability and that his current left shoulder pain is attributed to his service-connected cervical neck disability. Therefore, he cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the increased rating claim for hypertension with headaches as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in November 2015.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer and right shoulder disability are currently rated at 20 percent each, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating. The case is being remanded for further examination to address any neurological manifestations of the right shoulder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the proposed reduction in his right knee rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral shoulder, neck and back disorders did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected right and left shoulder strains with degenerative arthritis have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left hand/finger disorder, hypertension, or left shoulder disorder. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.,No evidence was found to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma (cancer) of the tongue with metastasis to the neck, a left shoulder disability as secondary to cancer of the tongue and neck, loss of sense of taste as secondary to cancer of the tongue and neck, numbness to left side of face, neck, and chest as secondary to cancer of the tongue and neck, and PTSD as secondary to cancer of the tongue and neck.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination, including an assessment of whether any current left shoulder disability or psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.