Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability, and the claimed conditions are not diseases for which presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure is recognized.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right shoulder disability, including whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass surgery.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and arthritis cannot be presumed. The Board finds that the current right shoulder degenerative changes and possible rotator cuff tear are not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the issues of service connection for sinusitis, bilateral ankle sprain and thoracolumbar spine strain.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right and left shoulder disabilities are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the unavailability of the VLJ who conducted the October 2010 hearing.

The Board denied the appellant's requests for increased evaluations for his right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left arm. The remaining issues are pending.

The Board has ordered further development due to the loss of the Veteran's file and requests for additional records. The case is now remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board found that the reduction in disability rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability from 10 percent to 0 percent was not proper, as there is no evidence of material improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his claims. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, and left knee disability as these conditions were not shown to have originated during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the extent of his service-connected left shoulder disability and whether he has right or left hand dominance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a supplemental medical opinion from the examiner who conducted his December 2011 VA examination.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was not rated higher than the assigned ratings prior to and after February 9, 2006.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 10% from March 26, 2003 to February 2, 2007. From February 12, 2008 to February 20, 2009 and from February 22, 2010 to May 18, 2011, the disability was rated at 20%. However, from July 1, 2011 to January 2, 2012, a higher rating could not be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right arm and shoulder disorders are not related to his active duty service, as there was no chronicity of symptoms during or within one year after service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 100%, which meets the criteria for a TDIU rating. The evidence shows that his service-connected conditions have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder is not related to his military service and denied his claim.