Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and TDIU as there was no evidence of any in-service injury or disease related to his current condition, and he is not service-connected for any disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing in Orlando, Florida. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and skin disability are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and current status of these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 has been denied as he did not meet the duration requirement for a total disability rating in existence during his lifetime.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected fracture of the left radius, and whether it is aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be rescheduled for another hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability, which has been rated as chronic right shoulder muscle strain with degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and a personality disorder, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish the presence of these conditions or their relationship to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the provision of proper notice regarding his claim to reopen service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis with internal derangement.

The Veteran's service-connected left (major) shoulder sprain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, but his unemployability due to these conditions is supported by medical evidence. The case is REMANDED for further action including obtaining Social Security and Workers' Compensation records, conducting a social and industrial survey, and considering an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity cold injury residuals, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or persistent symptoms related to these conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder impingement and low back pain with degenerative disc disease have been granted initial evaluations of 20 percent each.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board by videoconference from the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder labral tears and instability are related to his military service, specifically to a left shoulder sprain he incurred during active duty in October 2001. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by pain and limited range of motion, is currently rated at 30 percent under DC 5201. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the condition has been shown to be primarily due to functional loss from pain rather than any other service-connected condition or exposure basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or automobile and adaptive equipment eligibility.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service treatment records.