Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's sinus condition and depression are not service-connected.,Widespread arthritis is not service-connected. The Veteran has a painful, superficial scar from the forehead laceration.

The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the appellant's right shoulder and neck disorders, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected residuals of a right shoulder injury prior to June 20, 2011 and for a compensable rating for his service-connected left wrist fracture residuals. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for medical examinations.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for left shoulder disability was denied. Service connection for right shoulder tendonitis and right knee sprain were granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, a right knee disability, left elbow bursitis, a right shoulder disability, and hip disabilities. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or show that any claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disability was denied as there is no medical evidence showing the current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims of increased rating for her service-connected right knee disability and new issues of PTSD, a right shoulder disability, and a left hip disability. The RO has not issued an SOC on these matters. The case is REMANDED to obtain updated VA examination and treatment records, issue an SOC, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the period prior to December 6, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations have been granted, with effective dates ranging from April 29, 2008 to May 13, 2009. The specific conditions include a left knee disorder, foot disorders (pes planus and hallux valgus), left eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), degenerative joint disease of the right knee, ankle tendinosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and shoulder rotator cuff tear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The decision does not specify which conditions or issues were denied, but it is clear from the context that all of the listed conditions and issues were addressed.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his lumbar spine disability and right wrist CTS were granted, with the lumbar spine disability receiving a maximum schedular rating of 40 percent effective February 10, 2009. The right wrist CTS received a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent effective August 1, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral shoulder disorder were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability. The VA examinations and medical opinions provided sufficient evidence to support this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran did not sustain a right shoulder injury or disease during active service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran does not have a current left shoulder disability related to service and the Board finds no evidence of any such disability. As such, service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is not considered to be caused by VA care, and the Board finds that there was no negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing the treatment. The additional disability is deemed to be a temporary increase in neuropathy with increased weakness and decreased reflexes resulting from surgery performed in July 2001.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities were found to be as severe prior to May 6, 2013 as they were shown to be during the VA examination conducted on that date. The initial ratings of 20 percent for the lumbar spine disability and 10 percent for the right shoulder disability are granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, diagnosed as acromioclavicular joint separation and osteoarthritis, has been continuously productive of symptoms since service. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the current disability had its clinical onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for insomnia associated with PTSD with major depressive disorder is also denied as it is considered part of the same disability.