Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder disability and headaches disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left shoulder strain is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private hospital in Kentucky due to a motorcycle accident is granted, as the treatment was necessary and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board found no evidence of a current right shoulder disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable.,There is no evidence of a current right knee disability.,There is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability.,There is no evidence of a current right lung disability.,There is no evidence of a current cervical spine disability.,There is no evidence of a current thoracic spine disability.,The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for service connection.,There is no evidence of residuals of burst left ear drum other than hearing loss.,PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,A missing partial spinal cord and congenital tethered cord syndrome were not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder with degenerative changes were denied. The Veteran was assigned a 30 percent rating for his service-connected conditions, which is the maximum schedular rating available under current VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection claims related to neck, back, and shoulder disorders. The case is being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his left and right shoulder conditions have been granted at 20 percent each, effective February 17, 2005.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left shoulder and left ankle disabilities have been granted, but the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not have its onset during service and is not related to his active military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, resulting from a VA surgical procedure in 1996 and post-operative care, did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of fault on the part of VA.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during active service or within the first post-service year and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service. The claim for a right shoulder disability was remanded due to insufficient evidence of current symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the January 1994 rating decision denying service connection for a left shoulder disability was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's effective date for service connection of his left shoulder disability is reversed, and he is granted service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury initially incurred in May 1988. The Board has also deferred the determination on the earlier effective date claim until the RO implements its decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and right shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of an alleged motor vehicle accident during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on August 8, 2005 and October 16, 2005 at Tahlequah City Hospital are denied because VA services were feasibly available to the Veteran.,The Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on August 8, 2005 and October 16, 2005 at Tahlequah City Hospital are denied because VA services were feasibly available to the Veteran.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board finds that his service-connected varicose veins did not contribute to his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for his service-connected left shoulder disability have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current right shoulder and left ankle disabilities.