Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's residuals of recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder were rated at 10 percent before September 26, 2007 and denied for higher ratings. The criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5201 or 5203 had not been met due to lack of evidence of deformity or guarding of movement.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding his ability to obtain substantially gainful employment. The case will be returned to the Board after further development, including obtaining all relevant treatment records and scheduling an appropriate examination.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, forearm, and thumb disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and residuals of a head injury, but denied his claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition. The rating assigned is 10% for the lower back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's current right hand and shoulder disorders are related to his service-connected burn scar of the right forearm.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, originally denied in July 1986.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back strain is attributable to service, but his left shoulder disorder (including arthritis) was not manifest during or within one year after service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for a left shoulder disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for septic arthritis right shoulder, to include as secondary to his service-connected shrapnel wound right arm, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and social security disability records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including right shoulder, back, left hip, bilateral ankle, right foot and right knee disorders are denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The claim for a right hip disorder remains pending.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issues of service connection for a bilateral shoulder and arm disability, a low back disability, and a right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and shoulder conditions were denied. The claims for new and material evidence for left ankle condition and mild myopia with mild astigmatism, left eye, were granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his bilateral shoulder disabilities have been granted, with the right (major) shoulder disability receiving a higher rating than the left (minor) shoulder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a foot disability, Hepatitis C, or right shoulder disability related to her service. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder disorder related to service and denied his claims for service connection. The increased rating claims for both right wrist disability and Crohn's disease were also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability is withdrawn. The narcolepsy claim has been reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and wrist do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under applicable VA regulations.