Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis, gastroenteritis, and headaches have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The noncompensable rating assigned for right shoulder bursitis is also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is found to be incurred during his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder, but denied the remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee, left shoulder, back, and hand disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and disc herniation of the lumbar spine (L4-5) with radiating pain to the lower extremities, both found to be related to a period of active duty for training in May 1989. Service connection was denied for degenerative joint disease of bilateral shoulders.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability does not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that his claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a left shoulder injury, and nerve damage in the hands. The claim for telangiectasia was not reopened as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's left leg varicose veins are rated at 40% effective March 31, 2005.,Effective March 31, 2005, the Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral shoulder strains and an additional allowance for dependants.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing Social Security Administration records and for further development.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is related to his service, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by impingement syndrome and DJD, does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent as there is no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.

The Veteran's current musculoskeletal complaints are not related to any event, injury or disease incurred in service. The Veteran is currently diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder that is not related to any psychiatric problem she had while in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, low back strain, and left hallux valgus deformity were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and a back condition, as well as his claims for glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence submitted since the November 2001 rating decision did not provide new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling due to limitation of motion. The claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated information on the Veteran's military service and providing proper VCAA notice regarding how to establish service connection.