Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability and for entitlement to a TDIU as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon, and assigned a 10 percent disability rating effective December 4, 2007.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities. The reopened claims are addressed in the Remand section.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 30% for traumatic arthritis and degenerative joint disease of the left knee beginning April 6, 2015. He also received a compensable rating (30%) for residual scar, status-post cyst excision of the left calf effective April 6, 2015.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional disability as a result of VA surgical treatment for cancer of the mouth and jaw in May 2011, but his claim has been remanded due to missing records and need for further examination.

The appellant does not have spina bifida, which is the only birth defect that warrants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1805 for a child born with birth defects as the child of a Vietnam veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for further examinations regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, prior to March 13, 2014, was rated at 30 percent. Beginning February 11, 2014, the Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for post-operative residuals of the right shoulder.

The Veteran's appeal involves reopening of previously denied claims for service connection due to exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. The Board grants the benefit sought on a secondary theory of entitlement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, sleep apnea, and a neck disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from November 21, 2003, but his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his right knee strain. The other issues related to the Veteran's conditions have also been resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records review.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this evaluation adequately reflects his current level of impairment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his right shoulder strain is denied. The lower back disability claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and etiological opinions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, right hand disability (to include as secondary to neck disability), and neck disability are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder strain with right upper extremity neuropathy was aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder arthritis with history of recurrent dislocations is denied as the evidence does not show that his disability picture more nearly approximates limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability, a right hip disability, and a back disability are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide new examinations.