Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection for the claimed conditions, and thus the claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left arm/shoulder disability is related to service and granted a rating of 20 percent for his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder degenerative joint disease is related to his in-service recurrent subluxation of the right humerus, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pain in the left hand and wrist, degenerative arthritis of the left knee with a Baker's cyst, and depression, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back disorder, asthma, PTSD, knee disorders, ankle disorders, shoulder disorders, bilateral pes planus, and hypertension have been granted with initial disability ratings effective October 1, 2007.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left shoulder disability related to the Veteran's military service. The Veteran's right shoulder disability remains in dispute and requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board finds that there is no credible evidence of a right upper extremity disability during or since service, and the only medical opinion evidence does not support a nexus between any current disability affecting the right upper extremity and service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a kidney disorder, as well as his requests for increased ratings for various disabilities, were denied. The Veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 29, 2010.

The Veteran's current right shoulder disability is found to be related to his service, thus granting the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine and a left shoulder disorder has been dismissed as there is no case or controversy involving these claims. The RO determined that the Veteran was already service-connected for arthritis/degenerative joint disease of his lumbar spine, which encompasses any arthritis present.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, right arm disability, lumbar spine disability, and lung or respiratory disability as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left arm bursitis did not originate in service or until many years thereafter, and is otherwise not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic residuals of a motor vehicle accident affecting the Veteran's spine, shoulders, arms, and entire body as there were no chronic residuals at the time of separation from service.

The Board has referred the issue of entitlement to a TDIU to the RO for adjudication. The Veteran's claim is currently in remand status due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU.