Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's sebaceous cysts and hypertension are rated at the minimum levels, while his tinnitus is granted service connection. The right shoulder disorder was also found to be incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, malignant melanoma on the right upper chest and shoulder, headaches, a right index finger cyst/histiocytoma, and an impaired immune system were denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, including left ear hearing loss, right shoulder impingement syndrome, sinusitis, and a disability manifested by shortness of breath. The evidence fails to establish a nexus between these conditions and her active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sciatica, and his right and left shoulder disorders are diagnosed as AC joint arthritis which had onset during service. The Board denied all other claims for service connection.

The appellant's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's internal derangement of the left shoulder is rated at 20 percent effective August 10, 2009. The Veteran's chondromalacia of the left knee has not been shown to warrant a compensable evaluation prior to June 17, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right shoulder tendonitis were denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar spine disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bursitis of the left shoulder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected gunshot wound involving muscle groups III and IV may have contributed to his death, but this needs further clarification from a VA medical examiner.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right shoulder impingement syndrome is attributable to service and grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right shoulder injury has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an upper back disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disability during service and the VA examiner's opinion was more probative than the Veteran's assertions. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis in both hands and numbness of the bilateral arms and hands, were denied as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service. The Board found that any current disorders are not related to service or to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are not service-connected. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder disability, including arthritis, finding that there is no showing of a chronic condition during service and no evidence linking current disability to service.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to the need for new examinations and consideration of the Veteran's claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, which was manifested by pain and decreased range of motion but not to the shoulder level from August 27, 2004 until March 9, 2009, warranted a 20 percent rating. From March 9, 2009, his disability has been rated at 20 percent.