Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder and right knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after discharge. The current disabilities are attributed to age-related changes.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability warrants a combined increased rating of 40 percent (20% for limitation of motion under Code 5201 and a separate 20% for recurrent dislocation under Code 5202), effective October 4, 2013; a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted prior to that date.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative bones in the neck, back, and shoulders is being remanded due to a need for additional development including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder injury and a neck injury, as new and material evidence has been received. The claims are now considered on their merits.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left shoulder dislocation residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer rated at 100%, PTSD rated at 70%, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including recurrent left shoulder dislocation, right ankle fracture, osteoarthritis of the left knee and right knee, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand, and hearing loss, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the North Little Rock RO for scheduling a Travel Board or videoconference hearing.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for DJD of the right shoulder acromioclavicular joint and lumbar strain with DDD.

The Veteran's right shoulder is characterized by recurrent dislocation of the humerus at the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding at the shoulder level. The preponderance of the evidence shows that the disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a 20 percent rating, but does meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, but did not assign a specific rating or effective date as the appeal is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate January 2010 VA opinions and for obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling an MRI and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the presence of any associated muscle or tendon injury, specifically including a rotator cuff disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right elbow degenerative joint disease with loose bodies and a right shoulder rotator cuff tear, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the current severity of her asthma and etiology of any right shoulder disability. The claims will be readjudicated after all necessary actions are completed.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disorders. The Veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral shoulder disorder and neck disorder, as well as whether these conditions are related to service or a pre-existing condition.

The Board has dismissed all the issues on appeal due to the death of the appellant.