Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and psychiatric disability. The rating assigned is 10 percent, effective as of April 28, 1995.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was evaluated as having slight limitation of motion prior to July 31, 2012. From that date forward, the Veteran had limited range of motion with pain.,From July 31, 2012, the Veteran's cervical root nerve pain manifested as decreased sensation without additional limitation of motion.

The Board determined that the submitted evidence did not relate to either element of new and material evidence standard, nor does it trigger a VA examination. As such, the claim for reopening service connection for a left upper extremity disorder was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, throat ulcers, hypertension, GERD, and fatigue. The decision is based on the current evidence not showing additional impairment beyond sensory disturbances in both feet.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an eye disorder has been withdrawn. The Board finds no evidence of a current hearing loss disability under VA guidelines, thus denying the claim for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for tinnitus as it was incurred during active duty and continues to persist.

The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder disability and concluded that the Veteran's left shoulder arthralgia is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability, diagnosed as right shoulder postoperative arthroscopy for rotator cuff injury with excision of the distal clavicle, was incurred in service. The left shoulder disability, now diagnosed as moderate degenerative joint disease of the AC joint, is at least as likely as not related to overuse syndrome resulting from the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his right and left knee disabilities, are related to injuries sustained during active service. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate follow-up of prior directives and incomplete opinions.

The Board has directed the VA to schedule the Veteran for additional examinations and remand his claims due to lack of proper notification of scheduled examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's arthritis of the feet, ankles, legs, knees, hips and shoulders are related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current back and right shoulder disabilities are not shown to have developed as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service. The preponderance of evidence indicates these conditions are more likely due to post-service injuries.

The Veteran's left shoulder bursitis is found to be service-connected, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left trapezius muscle strain is not related to an acute muscle spasm during service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection and disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities and low back disability are related to his military service, granting these claims. The left wrist disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that the submitted evidence is not new and material.

The Veteran is granted initial noncompensable disability ratings for his service-connected right shoulder dislocation, patella tendon repair of the right knee, and patella tendon repair of the left knee.,All three conditions are rated as 10 percent under DC 5202 (other impairment of the humerus) due to pain and instability in the shoulders.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examination records. The Veteran's file will be reviewed by a VA examiner who conducted previous examinations.

The Veteran does not have degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder that is related to his military service.