Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right and left shoulders are being remanded. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is also being remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disorder is related to an injury he sustained in a motor vehicle accident during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension benefits due to his nonservice-connected disabilities and age over 65, meeting the criteria for housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether ischemic heart disease contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial schedular evaluation in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia with headaches, sleeplessness, fatigue, and diffuse multiple joint pain. The issue of whether separate ratings for individual joint disabilities are warranted was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his lower extremity symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination for the appellant's right and left knee bursitis/prepatellar bursitis and left shoulder disability. The appellant will be provided with another opportunity to submit evidence and arguments.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder pain and low back strain have been granted, but the initial ratings assigned are not the maximum available. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's right knee and left shoulder disabilities are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and bilateral shoulder disabilities, as well as the reduction in his disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also addressed a claim regarding headaches but noted that further development was needed.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including migraine headaches, hearing loss, arthritis of various joints, asthma, lower back degenerative disc disease and muscle pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, allergies and rhinitis, and nerve paralysis, were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's additional disability of the left shoulder was not caused by VA treatment in 1996, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and information regarding his SSA disability benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder strain with degenerative changes. The Veteran asserts an evaluation in excess of 20 percent is warranted for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis did not originate during service or are otherwise related to his military service.