Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no causal link between the Veteran's left shoulder disability and his military service, and thus denied this claim.,There is also insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the Veteran's cold injury to the bilateral hands and his military service. The VA examiner opined that these conditions are more likely related to aging and mechanical reasons rather than exposure during service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritis of the back and neck, but denied the claim for hypertension. The bilateral knee condition is considered secondary to residuals of right ankle fracture.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder. The appeal is now pending further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's current lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and right shoulder disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating or ratings for injuries to muscle groups, including groups I, II, and III, as residuals of a gunshot wound of the right (major) shoulder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder impingement syndrome was denied, and the current effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability (arthritis) was not related to his service and denied the claim. The left shoulder DJD was also not shown to be caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was based solely on administrative error and not due to any fault or misrepresentation by the Veteran. As a result, the debt is invalid.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to her service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied her claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is due to or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the last rating decision.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for various GSW residuals and assigned an initial disability rating of 50 percent for the MG II, III, IV GSW residuals.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death from dilated cardiomyopathy, which had an unknown etiology. The Appellant's claim for DIC benefits was therefore denied.

The Board has determined that further action is required to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder conditions and his military service. The VA examiner's opinion was based on an inaccurate factual premise regarding a gap in medical records following separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his period of service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.