Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his left shoulder disorder and low back disability were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty, except for minimal degenerative joint disease in the left shoulder diagnosed in January 2008. The Veteran was not granted service connection or an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability caused or aggravated his claimed spinal and elbow disabilities. The case is to be returned to the Board for further appellate review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder tendonitis warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from September 1992.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from SSA and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to issues related to whether a timely substantive appeal was received, as well as claims of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's dysfunctional uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea were related to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper back spasms are part and parcel of his service-connected cervical spine strain, and thus does not warrant separate service connection. The bilateral shoulder strain was incurred during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including determining precise dates of active duty training and inactive duty training. The appellant's claims for service connection remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right shoulder and assigned an initial 10 percent rating, effective from March 10, 2007. The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher initial rating for his right shoulder disability is pending.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his right shoulder fracture residuals was denied by the Board, as he already had the maximum available rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for visual problems, tinnitus, neck disability, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a stroke and stroke residuals, as well as a right shoulder disability characterized as a rotator cuff tear, both allegedly resulting from VA treatment in March 2005. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis, a lower back disability, and a right shoulder injury. The claim for a right knee injury was remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is service-connected as it is related to an injury sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches was granted, and he is now receiving a 10 percent rating for his residuals of a fracture of the left fifth toe.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, both shoulders, and lumbosacral spine. The appeal seeking a TDIU rating is being remanded due to its interdependence with these grants.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and further review is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's rib and left shoulder disabilities are not related to his service, specifically the May 2004 motor vehicle accident. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that his reported symptoms were not supported by medical findings or treatment records.