Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for scheduling of a VA examination. The RO/AMC will also consider the referred matters of service connection for left shoulder and left wrist conditions, secondary to service-connected right radial nerve paralysis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, service connection, and special monthly compensation. The claim of reopening a previously denied lumbosacral strain with left sciatic neuritis was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder muscle disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for Muscle Group III and 10 percent for Muscle Group IV.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is currently rated at 40 percent, effective September 16, 2005. The AMC granted a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has determined that a chronic right shoulder disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, lumbar spine, and thoracic spine disabilities were not incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not submit a timely substantive appeal with regard to his claims for service connection for various conditions. The RO denied these claims in April 2006, and the Veteran was notified of this decision on April 24, 2006.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling since the grant of service connection, considering his full range of motion with no additional limitation due to pain or other factors. The condition does not meet criteria for higher ratings based on ankylosis or impairment of function.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee disabilities are related to his military service, while his right eye disability is likely due to a traumatic injury during service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, hip disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis warrants a restoration of his original 20% rating, as there is no evidence to suggest an improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the provision of any necessary medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy, low back disability, and right shoulder injury due to lack of competent credible evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disorder, including arthritis and rotator cuff arthropathy, did not manifest during or within one year of service and is not otherwise related to his military service. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and residuals of tuberculosis exposure. The decision also addressed other issues such as bilateral shoulder and knee disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, sacroiliac disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extension of his temporary total rating and a higher rating for tendonitis of the left shoulder, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for these determinations.