Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, stomach disorders (hiatal hernia and GERD), and a right shoulder disorder were denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including bilateral hearing loss, right and left foot disabilities, ulcers, hypertension, bilateral shoulder disability, PTSD, or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between any of these conditions and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD and has determined that a scar on the back/shoulder as a residual of a gunshot wound is due to military service. Further development will be undertaken before addressing the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to service and have denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and left knee disabilities do not warrant an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of nonunion or dislocation of the clavicle or scapula, nor limitation of motion at shoulder level.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of any chronic disability of the bilateral shoulders, knees, feet, elbows, or hands during active duty service. The Veteran's complaints and diagnoses are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence linking current arthritis in the Veteran's hands, arms, and shoulders to his active service or exposure to herbicides. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support a connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service or periods of ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

For the period from May 16, 2005, to January 20, 2010, the Veteran's left shoulder strain did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there was no limitation of motion at or near shoulder level.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and left shoulder disability were denied by the Board, with a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD being denied.

The Board found that a bilateral shoulder disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty military service, and arthritis did not manifest within one year of his discharge from service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were denied. The right foot sprain, left shoulder SLAP repair with residual scarring, and nasal fracture conditions are each rated at the minimum compensable levels (10%). PTSD is currently evaluated as 30% disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional records from Dr. R.S.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion regarding the etiology of his current right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied, and his initial compensable rating for hypertension was granted. His hypertension is currently rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was originally filed in April 1987. The RO denied the claim due to lack of supporting evidence, and it became final. In June 2005, new records were submitted showing a fracture of the left clavicle during annual training, leading to the grant of service connection with an effective date of April 7, 1987.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee and shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service, as they were first demonstrated years after service and were due to postservice injuries.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 16, 2001, for the grants of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disorder, headaches, hypertension, and joint pain of the lumbar spine and left shoulder were denied as they are not shown to be related to service or any incident thereof.