Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and middle back disabilities. The claim of reopening a previously denied neck disability was also denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by recurrent dislocation and some limitation of motion above the shoulder, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 20 percent.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder and degenerative changes of the right ankle were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right ankle condition.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, as it relates to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence, including VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete information and evidence, including the need to obtain SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's skin disorder to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and psychiatric disorder has been denied as there is no evidence of current disability or chronic symptoms related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he met the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b) as his service-connected disabilities were rated at least 10 percent disabling for at least ten years prior to his death. However, the Veteran did not meet any of the three specified criteria in the statute.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to a service-connected condition. The examiner opined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition was less likely than not permanently aggravated by his left shoulder condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and cervical spine osteoarthritis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims of service connection for low back disability, residuals of left leg contusion, right knee disability, and sleep apnea have been reopened but are still not substantiated.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral leg disorder, and sciatic nerve disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The right inguinal hernia is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome is granted. The claims for atrial septal defect, bilateral shoulder arthralgia, and synovitis of the right ankle are not addressed as they were not part of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic back disability and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed back condition. For his right shoulder disability, the Board determined that the current evaluation of 30% was appropriate based on limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine, internal derangement of the right shoulder, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. His claims for various disabilities and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are not before the Board.

The Board found that the Veteran's back, right leg, arms, left shoulder, impaired balance, bladder, and bowel disabilities were not caused by any VA hospital care or treatment relating to his April 2001 spinal surgery.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury and lumbosacral spine disorder, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's kidney stones and left shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.