Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's left knee, right shoulder, or lumbar spine disorders are caused by his service-connected right knee disability. The claims for secondary service connection were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that his current condition is not related to any incident during service. The Board also noted that he had a car accident in November 1988 which resulted in his current shoulder condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and service treatment records from the Veteran's active duty periods.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such a nature or severity to prevent him from obtaining or retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility to purchase an automobile and adaptive equipment due to loss of use in hands or feet.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Hanta Virus, IBS, anemia (claimed as blood thinning), left ear disability, skin disability, and leishmaniasis were withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral pes planus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right shoulder degenerative joint disease and acromioclavicular joint arthropathy.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for all issues, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling appropriate examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder conditions have been rated at 10 percent since September 2010. The RO has granted increased ratings for both shoulders, effective September 24, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for scheduling a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request. The appeal is not resolved on its merits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder girdle myofascial pain syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) for loss of use of his left (minor) upper extremity, finding that effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation stump at the site of election with a suitable prosthetic appliance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left shoulder disability that was incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder disability in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding her service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection, rating increases, and TDIU.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including partial rotator cuff tear and osteoarthritis, is found to be due to his service-connected right upper extremity disabilities (right shoulder, hand, and wrist), thus granting service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disorders, but not for a left shoulder disorder. The evidence submitted since the March 2009 decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, while the evidence does not raise such a possibility for the left shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral shoulder disability, thyroid disability, neck disability, or bilateral wrist and knee disabilities. The claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.