Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder impingement syndrome, and right and left knee disabilities were denied. The left knee disability was rated at a combined 30 percent (10 percent under Code 5260 and 20 percent under Code 5257).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder and a back disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the back disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining complete hospital records and arranging for a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The current evaluation of 30 percent is deemed insufficient to reflect the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for instability and arthritis. The current rating is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder bursitis and degenerative joint disease were aggravated by his active military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder and bilateral knee arthritis, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for residuals of a left shoulder separation prior to April 12, 2005 and an initial compensable evaluation (20%) from June 1, 2005.,The Veteran is granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for the compression fracture of T12 prior to August 9, 2007 and a higher compensable evaluation (10%) from August 9, 2007.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a right shoulder disorder and the Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for gastroenteritis was remanded, so it remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his back and neurological conditions are the primary factors preventing employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder injury is proximately due to his service-connected knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left shoulder tendonitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show ankylosis, limitation of motion at shoulder level, recurrent dislocation or malunion of the scapulohumeral joint, impairment of the clavicle or scapula, or functional limitations due to flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for readjudication of his claims due to additional evidence introduced into the record.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for various disabilities. The RO's July 1979 decision is considered final, and thus these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of a left shoulder shrapnel wound.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate February 2006 VA examination, and a new orthopedic examination is required to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is proximately due to or the result of her service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety disorder, a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, and a low back disability. The claim of reopening the previously denied anxiety disorder was also denied.