Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma and left shoulder disability claims are remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and securing private records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her service-connected right shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including consideration of Social Security Administration (SSA) records and reconsideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection as due to undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder separation and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his previously denied claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for a higher rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to tend to the basic functions of self-care without regular assistance from another person and vulnerable to the hazards and dangers incident to his environment, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to unclear connection between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as dysthymic disorder, somatoform disorder and PTSD, was incurred during active military service. The residuals of back injury, neck injury, injuries to the left knee, right knee, and right shoulder were also found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to October 31, 2003 for service connection of left shoulder capsulitis as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for residuals of a left shoulder injury. The low back condition claim is also denied as there is no direct service connection due to lack of in-service injury, continuity of symptomatology, or medical nexus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an effective date prior to May 13, 2003 for his left shoulder disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic or recurring low back pain during service and concluded that the current low back disability is not related to military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 30 percent from February 27, 2003 to February 8, 2009.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder and arm disability. The Veteran's right leg shell fragment wound residuals are currently rated as slight, but the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, left wrist, and left shoulder disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that resulted in these conditions.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The evidence now supports a finding that these conditions may be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of low back and neck injuries, as well as his claim for prostate cancer. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence indicates that any such condition developed post-service.