Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability is service-connected, as it began during his active duty.,Regarding the left knee and shoulder disabilities, there is no evidence to support their occurrence or connection to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and development due to the need for a TDIU determination based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a previous SSOC, and the Veteran should be provided with a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's PTSD with depression, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, malunion fracture of the right femur, proximal right tibia osteomyelitis, residual scar of a shell fragment wound to the left side of the left leg and multiple residual scars from multiple shell fragment wounds to the shoulders, left forearm and lower extremities have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Veteran's PTSD with depression has been granted an increased rating to 50% effective prior to November 27, 2013.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities were denied. The conditions are not rated higher based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed for claims related to TMJ, left shoulder tendonitis, and a potential left arm disability. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right wrist disability, right shoulder arthritis, sleep disorder, and separated collar bone. The claim seeking increased ratings for various disabilities was also denied.

The reduction of the rating from 10 percent to noncompensable for left shoulder disability was improper, and the original 10 percent rating is restored.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right foot fracture is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability meets or approximates the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder injury with degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disc disease are rated based on their current manifestations, which do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the service connection for all claimed conditions has been granted, but no higher ratings are warranted.,No effective date earlier than May 16, 2013, is assigned for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran seeks a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(o). The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and providing the Veteran with an updated VCAA letter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA/VA-authorized treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder scar, status post excision of leiomyosarcoma, does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder is granted, but his initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen his service connection claim for a right shoulder disability. The case is being remanded to obtain audiometric testing results from October 2009.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability because the Veteran did not file an NOD with this portion of the RO's denial. The claim remains pending on the issue of left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including a left shoulder disability, back disability, and left ankle disability, were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.