Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings and an earlier effective date were denied. The appeal regarding the lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder sprain, left ankle sprain, allergic rhinitis, and tension headaches is pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his right knee disability, were denied. The claim for TDIU was not decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability and therefore denied service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease was not found to warrant a rating greater than 10 percent prior to May 9, 2011 and not more than 30 percent since that date.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent since October 25, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period prior to October 25, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from July 23, 2008. The combined rating of his service-connected conditions allows him to qualify for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right hand tremor and residuals of a right shoulder dislocation are severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by credible evidence and thus, these claims have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder/clavicle disorder, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, obesity, or osteoarthritis (left knee). The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee disorders, as well as service connection for multiple joint disabilities. The Board has ordered additional examinations to evaluate the severity of her knees and determine if the other claimed conditions are related to her service-connected knee disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is etiologically related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right upper back and shoulder pain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and L4-5 lumbar diskectomy are being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for VA examinations and to retrieve any pertinent outpatient records. The claims will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional development, including the assembly of medical records and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder is not related to his in-service gunshot wound and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to issue a Statement of the Case on several issues.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle, shoulder, left knee, and back conditions are found to be related to service.,The Veteran's right knee condition is also found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear at a previously scheduled videoconference hearing. The appeal is being returned for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma has been rated at 60 percent, and she meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to her multiple service-connected disabilities.