Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for his left shoulder disability was denied.,Subsequent claims for evaluations in excess of 10 percent were also denied during the periods from December 2, 2002 to May 22, 2003 and October 1, 2003 to March 8, 2004.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of headaches or shoulder conditions, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for his knee and back conditions was denied. The right knee disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, the left knee disorder at 40 percent, and the low back disorder at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and records.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder osteopenia and muscle atrophy have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current disability to service. The preponderance of the evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's current condition did not arise in or was aggravated by service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic shoulder, leg, or arm disability that was incurred in service and not related to the Veteran's military service. The Board also determined that any current disabilities were not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected traumatic arthritis, right shoulder. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, a left shoulder disorder, chronic bronchitis, or a back disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher initial evaluation throughout the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as his requests for increased ratings. The appeals have been remanded multiple times due to procedural issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, as secondary to his service-connected residuals of C-5 fracture. The decision states that there is no competent medical evidence of a current diagnosis of any shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his mental health condition and multiple physical impairments, render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his time in service.,Service connection was also denied for a back disorder.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for his residual scar from a cyst excision on the right shoulder was denied as there is no evidence to support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during active or reserve service. The current conditions do not have a direct link to military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is currently rated at 20 percent, effective August 11, 2003. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have combat service and his claimed PTSD stressors were not corroborated by service records or other credible supporting evidence. The right shoulder disability was also denied as there is no indication of an in-service injury.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected carcinoma of the prostate, bursitis of the right shoulder, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for service connection for asbestosis was remanded.