Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as impingement syndrome, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, as well as his increased rating claims. The Veteran was granted an increased rating of 20% for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and back disabilities, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection and special monthly compensation are November 13, 2006, based on the date of receipt of the initial claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and development of his case.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized as DJD following a fracture, does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for his left shoulder disability with scar, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between current symptoms and service. The Veteran's hearing loss was normal at separation from service, and he did not report any ear problems until decades after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis and superior glenoid lesion of the right shoulder, as well as osteoarthritis and calcific tendonitis of the right elbow. These conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeals for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities have been withdrawn by the appellant through her authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing shoulder conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for a variety of musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions, including shortness of breath, shoulder disorder, elbow pain, knee disorders, ankle disorders, and neck disorder. The Veteran's claims are supported by his reported symptoms in service and subsequent diagnoses.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability. The evidence did not support granting either benefit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral knee disorder, specifically patellar chondromalacia, did not worsen during service. There is no evidence of a current right hip or right shoulder disorder to support service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals in a June 2013 statement, thus the appeals are dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder arthritis is service-connected as it can be reasonably disassociated from his active military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder radiculopathy is associated with his service-connected cervical strain, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for IBS and assigned a 10 percent disability rating, effective from August 14, 2001.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The diagnoses were not related to the service-connected condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's arthritis of the left shoulder, left knee, and bilateral ankles are not due to any incident of his active duty service.