Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability, including residuals of cataract surgeries and detached left retina, right shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder are all found to be related to his active service. The claims for sinus disorder and hemorrhoids are not addressed as they were not part of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition/partial tear and bilateral knee disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including a VA examination to determine if his bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities are related to his military service, specifically exposure to cold.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is service-connected, as it was caused by an injury sustained during INACDUTRA. The claims for bilateral knee disabilities and a chronic disorder of the left arm are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current nature, extent and severity of his shrapnel wound residuals. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, GERD, and post-traumatic migraine headaches have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for arthritis of multiple joints. The Veteran's current arthritic conditions are considered as likely due to disease or injury incurred in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including another VA examination to address the relationship between his service-connected residuals of a fracture and any diagnosed right arm/shoulder disability.

The Veteran's increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities were granted effective May 14, 2007. His current rating of 30% for the left shoulder is effective November 1, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to assess his left shoulder disability and pulmonary asbestosis.

The Board found no chronic right knee, right ankle, or left shoulder disorders in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of a compensable rating for any of his claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and assigned a 20% rating effective from June 30, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/Appeals Management Center for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board has dismissed the appeal seeking service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claims to reopen for multiple myeloma, residuals of a left heel fracture, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected left ankle sprain, left shoulder strain, cervical strain, and lumbar strain do not warrant a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a dislocated right shoulder and a scar on the left leg, with effective dates set at November 15, 2006.