Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records, verifying stressors, and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his service connection claims for left wrist and right shoulder impairments, finding that no new and material evidence was received.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection and increased rating for his service-connected disabilities, including a left shoulder disability and costochondritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The issues regarding Meniere's disease with vertigo, keloid scars, and microscopic hematuria were also addressed but are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for right thoracic outlet syndrome prior to April 14, 2009 or from April 14, 2009. The Veteran's left shoulder disability was rated as 10 percent prior to April 14, 2009 and 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining medical records from correctional facilities and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his skin disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted. The previous determination that injuries sustained by the Veteran in a motor vehicle accident on or about April 14, 1982, were not incurred in LOD is considered final.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder tendonitis and lumbosacral sprain were evaluated, but the appeals for higher ratings were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left shoulder disability, hypertension, heart disease, chronic obstructive and restrictive lung disease, major depressive disorder and anxiety, PTSD, and learning disorder. The decision is based on the evidence of record at the time of the April 2003 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle condition as of March 17, 2009. The initial noncompensable ratings assigned in June 2004 have been increased to reflect this change.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and his right knee disability is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of status-post coccygeal fracture and resection, as well as his claim for residuals of a gunshot wound of the left elbow and left shoulder, are granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder, an eye disorder, and special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder is remanded.

The VA determined that there is no current clinically diagnosed right shoulder disorder and thus cannot grant service connection for the condition.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder rotator cuff disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder), but granted service connection for the dysthymic disorder. The Veteran's claim for non-service connected pension was denied.

The Board has granted a higher evaluation of 30 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder strain, effective January 1, 2006. Prior to this date, the disability was rated at 20 percent.