Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his right shoulder disability and determine if there are any functional limitations due to pain or other symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is manifested by a right maxillary nasal polyp, and the Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6522.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore, denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran does not have a knee disability, neck disability, left shoulder disability, or acquired psychiatric disorder that were caused by his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a separate chronic headache disorder or other disabilities warranting separate ratings. The current rating for sinusitis is 30 percent and does not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a left shoulder disability were denied as there was no in-service injury or disease, and the current disabilities are not related to military service. The Veteran does not have basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder or back disability in service, and the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active duty. Headaches were also not shown to be due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hand and shoulder disabilities, as well as for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The case is dismissed.

The Veteran does not have a shoulder disability that is attributable to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions on whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records and a VA examination to determine if there is a relationship between his disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to adjudication of the claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, IBS, chronic headaches, depression, bilateral knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome are REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic disability manifested by multiple swollen and painful joints (other than of the left shoulder, lumbar spine or right ankle), to include as due to undiagnosed illness. Service connection was also granted for lupus.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of right shoulder dislocation but has not established a current disability related to this condition. The other claims remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and to ensure all pertinent records are obtained for the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability claim.

The Board has remanded the case to allow the Veteran to have a Travel Board or videoconference hearing, and no further action is required until notified.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the May 1971 rating decision that denied service connection for a skin disease of the feet, lymph node infection, and right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and residuals of a right ankle fracture, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates were without legal merit, as his initial claim was received on August 12, 2004 and he did not submit a formal or informal claim prior to this date.