Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder and right shoulder disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the seizure disorder claim and that the right shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty or federalized National Guard service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims for service connection for arthritis of the hands, arms, legs, and shoulders, water blisters on the hands and feet, loose teeth and calcium knots on the inside of the jaw, injury to the chest, injury to the face with steering wheel fragments, and status post fusion of the cervical spine at C5-6 with osteoarthritis to the left arm. The claims for service connection for COPD/emphysema and knee injuries are reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for foreign body in the right hand was reopened and granted. Service connection was also granted for right hand injury residuals. The appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and scar have been granted service connection, but a noncompensable rating has been assigned for the scar.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a knot in the groin area was granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, swollen tonsils, sinus disorder and left shoulder disorder were denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine are presumed to have been incurred during his period of active service due to their manifestation within one year of separation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including atrophy of the left bicep and tendinopathy/tendinitis of the supraspinatus tendon, has been manifested by episodes of dislocation with severe pain and limited range of motion to approximately shoulder level since May 16, 2010. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations. The appeal is currently pending further development.

The Board determined that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, resulting in denial of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any upper torso skeletal disorder, including a shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an employment conflict, and his hearing at the RO in Oakland, California needs to be rescheduled.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the current level of impairment resulting from her service-connected left shoulder tendonopathy, and considering whether a separate compensable rating is warranted for left shoulder nerve damage.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for postoperative residuals of Klippel-Feil syndrome with fusion at C6-7 and also denied the claim for service connection for depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for various joints and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee is rated at 10 percent prior to November 25, 2009. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of limitation of extension or flexion.,The Veteran's instability of the right knee was rated as noncompensable from November 22, 2008 to November 24, 2009. However, he is now rated at 10 percent for this issue.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, hip, knee, and psychiatric conditions. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional evidence from Social Security Administration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, claimed as a rotator cuff injury, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, reflecting recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an increased evaluation for postoperative residuals of subtotal gastrectomy with Bilroth II, bilateral hearing loss, and recurrent tinnitus. The Veteran's left shoulder disability was not found to be related to active service.