Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was due to metastatic rectal cancer, which is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence linking the cancer or its causes to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected left shoulder, right knee, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted service connection and rated at 10 percent, effective August 29, 2007. The gynecological disability (bilateral salpingectomy and left oophorectomy with pelvic adhesive disease) was also granted service connection and rated at 10 percent, effective the same date.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, scheduling examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder, headache, and sleep disorders, and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right side nerve condition and left inguinal hernia have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during his active service or related to his service.,For the increased rating claim, the Veteran has provided new medical records indicating deterioration in his hearing since his last examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral foot disabilities did not have their onset during service, are not causally related to any incident in service, and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service. Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's increased evaluations for his left shoulder disabilities were granted, with a separate compensable evaluation for the scars. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's claim for a single rating in excess of 30 percent for shrapnel wound injuries to muscle groups I, II, III, and IV of the left shoulder from March 25, 1996 to July 3, 1997 is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support such a high rating during this period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and left shoulder disorder, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of his claims based on credible lay statements of record.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issues of service connection for right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The disability is characterized by pain and limited motion to a degree that does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including amputation of the left lower extremity and other conditions, require regular aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records, including a VA examination for his service-connected right foot arthritis and its impact on the claimed disabilities. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected orthopedic residuals of a right shoulder injury are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201. The VA examiner found no additional limitation in motion due to pain or other factors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development of his shoulder disabilities, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an orthopedic examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right and left shoulder disabilities. Additionally, a TDIU claim may be inferred from the evidence.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for any claimed conditions, including TBI, cervical spine/neck disability, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's reported symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis with acromioclavicular joint arthritis was not related to service, and the Board found no credible evidence of an in-service injury or symptomatology.,There is no current diagnosis for a left arm disability. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to his Klinefelter's syndrome.

The Veteran's night sweats are presumed to be related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,While the Veteran has reported bilateral shoulder pain, there is no evidence that it is due to an undiagnosed illness or otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination and lack of rationale in the previous VA opinion.