Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, a right thumb disability, and a compensable rating for laceration of the right shoulder.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating was granted for the scar of the right shoulder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition and right shoulder disability has been granted, while the left shoulder claim is reopened but requires further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the claim. The claims for increased ratings for Reiter's syndrome of both shoulders were denied.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left shoulder disability, and service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, and the initial rating for migraine headaches was also denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for any of the conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, peripheral radiculopathy of the left leg (claimed as a left hip disorder), an initial compensable rating for a herniated disc of the lumbar spine, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for residuals, fracture of right maxilla involving temporomandibular articulation.

The veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, earlier effective date, and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The veteran's hypertension and left shoulder disability were denied higher ratings as the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 40 percent rating, and there was no significant limitation of motion in the left shoulder to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and also denied an increased initial evaluation for type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the evidence supports a grant for service connection for impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear and large osteophyte of the right shoulder with rotator cuff tendinitis, status post surgery.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, left ankle strain, and a chronic disability manifested by chest pain were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were partially granted, with some conditions receiving higher ratings and others remaining at their current levels.

The veteran withdrew his appeal seeking a rating in excess of 20 percent for post-operative left shoulder dislocation, and the Board has no further jurisdiction over this matter.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder, wrists, hips, and left ankle; carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist; degenerative joint disease (arthritis) of the lumbar spine to include residuals of surgery; and residuals of a left knee contusion to include arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding no evidence of a current disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spondylosis, left shoulder pain, and an increased rating for low back disability were denied. The claim to reopen a previously denied psychiatric disorder was not addressed in the decision.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and bilateral neuropathy of the hands, feet, and back. The initial rating for PTSD was also denied.