Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was found to be manifested by limitation of abduction to at worst 30 degrees from September 1, 2010, to July 29, 2011. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to May 26, 2010 and from September 1, 2012 was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders was denied because she failed to report for a necessary VA examination without providing good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, hypertension (HYT), and hemorrhoids was denied. The Board found no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder and left shoulder disorders, right ankle disorder, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use of a creative organ. The decision also addressed his claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including scheduling an examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a chronic left shoulder disorder are currently before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a cervical spine disorder, finding no evidence of current disability related to service.,Service records did not show any injury or abnormality in the shoulders during service. Multiple VA examinations found no current residuals from putative service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper extremity disabilities, meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. However, additional development is needed to determine his employability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining records from Keesler Air Force Base and a VA examiner's opinion regarding his current shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claimed memory loss and myalgias/arthralgias were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to the Persian Gulf War environment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of such in-service. The Board also found that arthritis was not present within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is granted, with a rating of 40 percent effective from March 10, 2011. The right and left shoulder disabilities are rated at the maximum available under the VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security disability records and VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after the requested information has been obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the hands (CTS), secondary to diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Veteran's testimony at his May 2012 hearing indicates he currently has this condition.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support service connection for arthritis of the right hand, as it was not shown to be related to service. For arthritis of the left shoulder and right knee, the Board determined that the Veteran did not have a current disability within one year post-service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right shoulder condition, to include right rotator cuff syndrome. The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded.