Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic and lumbar spine disability most likely contributed to his loss of use of his feet, which meets the criteria for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Depression and degenerative joint diseases, do not render him unemployable as he is currently employed.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of gunshot wound, right foot and right shoulder disability. Service connection was denied for right foot tendonitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right shoulder condition, finding no current disability. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% disabling.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, was not incurred during active service and is not secondary to his service-connected residuals of a right wrist fracture with status post internal fixation.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine was manifested by forward flexion greater than 30 degrees and combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 120 degrees. The effective date for the award of service connection is assigned from September 15, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and review of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, and shoulder disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and osteoarthritis, as well as left shoulder supraspinatus tendinosis and acromioclavicular joint degenerative joint disease. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to her active service.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hearing loss, residuals of a deviated nasal septum (withdrawn), left ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board is also remanding the claim for an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee, hip, shoulder, and low back disorders are related to his in-service femur fractures.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not due to VA care, treatment or examination and therefore does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral shoulder, hand, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities have been remanded due to inadequate opinions in the prior VA examination reports. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability and any diagnosed chronic right shoulder disability. The issue of benefits under Chapter 18 for spina bifida will also be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not granted a compensable evaluation for his erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability, finding no current disabilities meet VA standards. Service connection was also not granted as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right elbow, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 5, 2013 were rated at a combined 90 percent. Considering the totality of his service-connected conditions and their impact on his ability to work, these disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.