Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder and/or clavicle disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis is service-connected, as it was incurred during his military service. However, there is no evidence of a current right hip disability to support service connection.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury, which is secondary to a service-connected condition, does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and left shoulder disability are found to be service-connected. The Veteran is granted a combined rating of 50 percent for her bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability was denied by the RO, and the Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right shoulder disability, which he claims is secondary to his already service-connected left shoulder disability. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records and to provide the Veteran with an adequate examination to determine if his current right shoulder disability was caused or worsened by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating of 20 percent for his right shoulder acromioclavicular separation disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a comprehensive examination to assess the Veteran's ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current right knee and left shoulder disabilities and his military service, including any in-service injuries. The VA examiner found insufficient medical evidence to establish a relationship between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's disabilities of the cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, stomach, and left shoulder were not proximately due to or the result of VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing reasonable care.

The Board has granted service connection for gouty arthritis of the right wrist, right shoulder, and bilateral knees. The Veteran's current gouty arthritis is directly related to his previously service-connected gouty arthritis of the feet and ankles.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for spine, shoulder, and left leg and foot disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of any in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and concluded that current diagnoses were not incurred during active duty.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, effective April 2, 2004.

The Board denied all increased evaluations of appeal for right shoulder bicipital tendonitis and bursitis, cervical strain, and dorsolumbar strain.

The Board found that the Veteran's back, left shoulder, and left lower extremity disabilities did not have onset in service or within one year of service and were not caused or aggravated by his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the right foot, left shoulder, right hip, and upper and lower spine is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair as a normal mode of locomotion.