Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine the nature of his service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying his receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder condition is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for reopening his prior claim of hypertension and also denied his request for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development, including an EMG of the right upper extremity.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his low back, left shoulder, and left knee injuries were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected left shoulder degenerative joint disease. The Court has directed that the issue be remanded to consider whether a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the service-connected condition is warranted.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is rated at 40 percent disabling, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5301 for muscle injuries. The appeal was granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, tinnitus, hypothyroidism, and prostate condition were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed knee, left shoulder, and right ankle disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing. He requested rescheduling due to health issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right ankle, right shoulder, and fracture of the right 5th metatarsal disorders. The claims are also being remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected degenerative disc disease, L5-S1, with radiculopathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left ankle disability, bilateral hand disabilities, and right shoulder disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral shoulders and cervical spine, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and an eye disability, both claimed as secondary to a head injury. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a head injury is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left wrist disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome with extensor tendonitis (claimed as right wrist disability), muscle deterioration with pain and aches, bilateral foot disability, tinea pedis, bilateral shoulder disability, and allergic rhinitis, sinus problems and sinusitis, were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach ulcer was denied as there is no current evidence of the condition. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current stomach ulcer and that his symptoms were likely related to his service-connected orthopedic conditions.