Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, as the evidence supports a finding of recurrent dislocation and ligament laxity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, bilateral shoulder disorders and COPD are being remanded for additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for avascular necrosis of the left hip, right hip, right shoulder, and left shoulder based on evidence supporting a link to the veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic right shoulder pain, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor based on continuity of symptomatology and supportive lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, an eye disorder with headaches, a right shoulder disorder, coronary artery disease, and bilateral elbow disorders as there was no evidence of current disability or that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder was remanded for further development, including a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, a left shoulder disorder, and a left elbow disorder as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were related to or aggravated by his military service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the case to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims.

The veteran's GERD has been aggravated by treatment for his service connected right rotator cuff impingement syndrome.

The veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by pain, encapsulitis, and peripheral neuropathy, some limitation of motion, stiffness and muscle weakness with moderate affects to his daily and occupational functioning. The Board grants a 30 percent rating for the residuals of a fragment wound to the left shoulder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and increased ratings for his right knee internal derangement with limited motion and instability were denied.

The veteran did not meet the requirements for TDIU under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) until July 13, 2004, and as such, an earlier effective date is denied; however, the claim should be referred to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The veteran's right and left hip, low back, and right shoulder disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings. Bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not due to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, and he is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder arthralgia, right knee degenerative joint disease, a right ankle disorder, and migraine headaches as they were not shown to be related to the appellant's active military service.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for remote right clavicle fracture with impingement syndrome, right shoulder were denied.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right shoulder and left knee disabilities are being remanded to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for liver, shoulder, thoracic spondylitic changes and left knee disorders as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active duty or her service-connected disabilities.