Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical strain with mild degenerative changes at C4-5 and C5-6, lumbar strain, right shoulder degenerative joint disease with partial supraspinatus tear, and right carpal tunnel syndrome are each rated as 20 percent disabling effective May 20, 2014.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis in his shoulders or elbows, and the preponderance of evidence fails to establish that his diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and the need to reschedule them. Additionally, a supplemental statement of the case must be issued as part of this process.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 30 percent. A separate 10 percent evaluation for the degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled videoconference hearing. He will be given another opportunity to provide testimony regarding his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left shoulders, finding that these conditions are related to in-service treatment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his post-surgical residuals of the right shoulder is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current level of disability.

The Board has found that a VA examination and opinion are necessary to determine whether the Veteran's current neck and right shoulder disorders began in service or are related to service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a bilateral shoulder disability, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation. The VA examinations did not establish a link between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder and hand disabilities, fractured nose, TBI with headaches, neck disorder, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, and chronic numbness in the left upper extremity, are denied as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder. The VA examiner found no evidence of these conditions being caused by or related to the July 2009 fall.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a left ring finger scar was granted. The other claims of service connection were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a compression fracture of the back and headaches, but dismissed the appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder dislocation due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, an opinion on ED causation, a skin disorder examination, and a VA examination regarding his back, neck, right shoulder, and bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including a compensable rating prior to June 23, 2009 for his left shoulder disability with Bankart procedure residuals and an earlier effective date for the grant of a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and a need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions.

The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed disability of the right shoulder or right hip which is attributable to service. The claim for dairy allergy was denied as it is considered congenital or developmental in nature.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder or left upper extremity disability that can be attributed to active service. Therefore, his claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of proper notice for a scheduled Board hearing. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability had its onset during active duty service and granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.