Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities with his service, thus denying service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a fractured right shoulder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date because it is a final decision and any further action would result in a collateral attack on previous decisions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is caused by his service-connected fibromyositis of the left trapezius and paravertebral muscle area, and therefore, he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and a right shoulder disability other than DJD. The Veteran's asbestosis is related to in-service asbestos exposure, while his right shoulder disability is linked to the in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability does not warrant an evaluation greater than 30 percent, as his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Veteran is therefore denied an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left shoulder disorders, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, circulatory disorder, and sleep disorder are all granted as they are found to be aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis is rated at a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of claim.

The Board found no current medical diagnosis of a left shoulder disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder impingement syndrome, sinusitis, a low back disability, TMJ, hand and finger injuries, alopecia areata, and right epididymitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee chondromalacia and left shoulder impingement syndrome, as well as a compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss. The RO had previously granted service connection for these conditions but did not assign higher ratings.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back, bilateral knee, and left shoulder disorders. The pre-service and post-service medical records do not show any link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the earliest available opportunity.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and left great toe disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The appeal was denied.

The veteran's service connection for postoperative left shoulder bursitis and tendinopathy was granted, with a 10 percent evaluation initially assigned in October 2007. The evaluation was increased to 20 percent effective February 22, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and to reopen a claim of service connection due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including muscle atrophy of the deltoid and trapezius muscles, was granted a 30 percent evaluation effective from March 1999 to the present. The maximum schedular evaluation for limitation of motion has been met.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 50 percent for sleep apnea, effective as of the date of receipt of the claim.