Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability was aggravated during his active service and is therefore entitled to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition has been denied as there is no currently diagnosed disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring all due process considerations are met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his shrapnel scars.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which includes residuals of a previous reconstruction and arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence does not support an increase in the rating as his range of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendonitis and found that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease with herniated nucleus pulposus L4-5 and L5-S1 remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need to locate additional service medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied her claims for service connection for residuals of a left foot fracture. The Board found that new evidence was presented to reopen the claim, but did not find a causal relationship between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for the cause of the Veteran's death. The evidence now shows a causal connection between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his accidental death from a tractor rollover.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is related to his military service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a back injury and tingling in the bilateral shoulders, neck, and right leg as secondary to residuals of a back injury.

The Board found no evidence of chronic back or shoulder disabilities that were incurred in service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for seizures, ministrokes, loss of memory, shortness of breath, numbness and tingling of the left side of face, shoulder and arm. The claim for a high pulse rate was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain associated with Schmorl's nodes and right shoulder impingement syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic cervical spine, lumbar spine, or left shoulder disability present in service and not related to active duty. The Veteran's current disabilities are not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on eight specific conditions have been withdrawn.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and tinea versicolor of the neck were denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to her military service. Her claim for herpes was granted with a non-compensable rating.