Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted reconsideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, reopening it based on the submission of new evidence (service treatment records) not previously considered. The appeal is now remanded to determine if there is a medical nexus between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current disability.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a left shoulder disability and thus service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran was granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder and an above-the-knee amputation of the right leg, both resulting from VA care.,Compensation is granted as the additional disability was not due to negligence or fault on the part of VA, but rather due to reasonably unforeseeable medical circumstances.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not etiologically related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition, which includes arthritis with a torn rotator cuff post-surgery, is rated at 30 percent. The left shoulder condition and chronic back strain are both rated at 20 percent. These ratings reflect the severity of the Veteran's conditions as determined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions was granted an initial 10 percent rating effective August 11, 2010. From February 28, 2013, his right foot disability was rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a videoconference hearing due to an undeliverable notice of his requested hearing.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the evidence does not show that his additional disability resulted from VA medical treatment, and there is no indication of fault or negligence on the part of VA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for chronic body pain, including as due to an undiagnosed illness under 38 C.F.R. � 3.317 and whether his current joint and muscle disabilities are related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of a current left shoulder disorder, and therefore service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, a dental condition, a kidney disability, a right arm disability, and a low back disability. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for neck, bilateral shoulder, and right elbow disabilities. Service connection was not established for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, hypertension, and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the extension of a temporary total (100 percent) evaluation for his service-connected right shoulder disability was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, and therefore he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for substance abuse as secondary to PTSD and left shoulder impingement, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, specifically their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's current bicipital tendonitis with subacromial impingement of the right shoulder was directly incurred during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.