Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for hemorrhoids, but not for hearing loss in the right ear or skin condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for hip disorders. The issues of service connection for knee disorders, back disorder, and hip disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected ruptured right Achilles tendon, and a 20 percent rating for his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is productive of degenerative joint disease with limitation of abduction and loss of functional use due to chronic pain and weakness. The Board has granted a higher rating but not the requested increase.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his allegations and diagnoses.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case to provide new VCAA compliant notice and for any additional development deemed appropriate. The claim will be readjudicated, and if denied, a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) will be issued.

The Board found that the Veteran's postoperative right shoulder dislocation did not meet criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes, and thus denied his claims.

New and material evidence was received for all four claims, allowing them to be reopened. However, the claims for service connection were not substantiated based on the available medical evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have arthritis or any other disability of either shoulder. The VA examination revealed degenerative joint disease in the cervical spine, but no arthritis in the shoulders. The Board concluded that service connection for a shoulder disability is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the neck, arthritis of bilateral shoulders, and numbness and tingling of bilateral arms, hands, and fingers. The Veteran did not sustain a shell fragment wound to his neck during service, and there is no evidence of current disability related to this injury. The Board also found that the arthritis of the shoulders was not shown during service or for many years thereafter, and the numbness and tingling were due to bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's initial non-compensable evaluation for back strain with degenerative disc disease has been granted.,A 10 percent evaluation is assigned for restless leg syndrome, as the severity of symptoms most nearly approximates moderate compulsive tic.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because there is no objective evidence verifying the occurrence of any alleged in-service stressor. The claim for residuals of right shoulder injury will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.