Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for bursitis of the left shoulder and elbow were denied. His increased rating claims for right shoulder disability (bursitis) and right elbow disability (epicondylitis) were also denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a bilateral shoulder disorder or thoracolumbar spine disorder and denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that there is no current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of residuals of left eye arterial thrombosis. Service connection and evaluations were granted for right shoulder and right foot disabilities, but the initial evaluations have been increased.

The Veteran's PTSD is productive of total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating.

The Veteran's aching joints and muscles, other than back and knees, are not service-connected due to lack of objective evidence supporting the claim. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current joint pain is related to active military service or events therein.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of lumbar spine disability, service connection for non-calcified lesions in left lower lung, and service connection for left shoulder pain were denied. The claim for kidney stones was not addressed as it is a separate issue.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right knee and lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle sprain, arthritis of the right shoulder, body cramps, hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The appeals were dismissed due to lack of evidence or insufficient material.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will also be afforded VA examinations to determine the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left shoulder disability and denied service connection for this condition. The right knee issue is pending as remanded by the Board.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which is service-connected and not related to any exposure basis or presumption, has been rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the current rating of 20 percent does not adequately reflect the severity of his condition, specifically noting moderate impairment in motion and weakness. Therefore, a higher 40 percent rating was granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis, is not attributable to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder, neck and chest disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's service treatment records did not show any spinal complaints, symptoms, findings or diagnoses at separation. The post-service medical records do not support a finding of service connection for a spinal disability of the back and neck.

The Board finds that the Veteran sustained an additional right shoulder disability as a result of an incident in March 1994, where she was attacked by another patient and her right shoulder was injured. The condition is not service-connected but is considered to be directly related to the injury.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder has been presented. The case is now REMANDED for further development, including an examination to determine the etiology of any currently present right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability and service connection for a secondary condition related to his right arm radiculopathy with hand weakness have both been denied by the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and diabetes mellitus, finding no current disability for either condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering an extraschedular evaluation for his service-connected left shoulder adhesive capsulitis. The TDIU claim will also be considered in light of the new evidence.