Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain service medical records and police reports related to the Veteran's motor vehicle accident. The appeal is remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the claim for service connection of the cause of his death under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected impingement syndrome and internal derangement of the left shoulder with mild AC joint degenerative changes are currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The low back disorder was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, finding it etiologically related to active duty service. The other conditions remain unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left shoulder disability, as there was no limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side.

The Board determined that the appellant's left shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder were not incurred or aggravated by military service, as they preexisted service. The Board found no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and shoulder injury, finding no evidence of a link to active military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder pain and degenerative changes are likely due to a rotator cuff injury sustained during service. The Board grants service connection for the residuals of a left rotator cuff injury with pain and degenerative changes.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposures, but the specific service connection decisions are pending as the case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and awarded a 30 percent rating for residuals of right shoulder dislocation, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were related to his active military service. The claim for an increased evaluation was denied as there was no evidence of frequent episodes or guarding of all arm movements.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of extraschedular evaluations.

The Board found no evidence of a current right shoulder or lumbar spine disorder that is related to service. The Veteran's disorders are presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting further examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions warranted a higher rating.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right elbow, bilateral ankle, or right knee disability that was incurred in service. The Veteran's hearing loss is also not considered to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's compensation benefits effective November [redacted], 2003, based on his conviction for a felony is proper.

The Veteran's service-connected status post left shoulder separation disability has been rated at 10 percent since May 1, 2004. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.