Shoulder Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's joint pain and degenerative joint disease are not related to his military service, and therefore denies both claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling from May 27, 2011. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects her disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's current cervical spine and right shoulder disorders, as well as a remand for further development.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis and bilateral pes planus.,Service connection is granted for a right shoulder disorder, left wrist tendonitis, and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a medical examination to address his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee strain and bilateral shoulder strain are not related to active service, including service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The Veteran's menstrual disability is presumed due to undiagnosed illness during service.,The Veteran's hallux valgus was noted upon entry into active duty service but did not increase during service.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right shoulder and somewhat greater limitation of motion of the right shoulder than left shoulder were incurred in active service. The Board finds that the Veteran had arthritis of the right shoulder during service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and head injury manifest with headaches and dizziness was denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination for his neck and left shoulder conditions. The issues of rating excess disability claims are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and private medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left knee disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, brain tumor, headaches, skin condition, hypertension, and sleep disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records and requested a legible copy of his entrance examination. The appeal will be returned to the RO for further consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her left shoulder degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right ankle, right foot, left ankle, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for low back and left shoulder disorders, finding that the Veteran did not have current disabilities attributable to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, including determining if any current left shoulder disorders are congenital or acquired and whether any non-congenital chronic disability is etiologically related to injury or disease in service.

The Board has determined that a right shoulder disability is not related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.