Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's left shoulder disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disorder. Service connection for depleted uranium toxicity is denied due to lack of medical evidence. The veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 50 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder DJD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's left shoulder disability, as well as whether his flat feet, right knee disabilities, and left knee disabilities are related to service. The claims for increased ratings will be adjudicated after these actions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a more definitive opinion regarding his right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability are related to incidents during active military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for arthritis of the total spine, hands, shoulders, knees, and feet. The veteran's atypical left third rib was found to be a congenital defect with no superimposed disease or injury in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's right shoulder arthroplasty did not result in additional disability, and any complications were resolved without causing long-term issues.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders due to potential VA records, SSA records, and additional medical examination.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy and whether his reported stressors occurred. The case will be remanded for a VA psychiatric examination to assess PTSD, and for a right shoulder disability examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for various disabilities allegedly resulting from a cervical spine surgery performed in April 2001 at the Cleveland, Ohio VAMC. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to the surgery and whether they were caused or chronically worsened by VA treatment.

The Board has granted the veteran's increased rating claims for his service-connected conditions but denied reopening of his PTSD and schizophrenia claims due to lack of signed VA Form 9 submissions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for his service-connected right shoulder peritendinitis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent, effective December 26, 2002. The claims for service connection for breast cancer, depression, stomach disability, and migraine headaches were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that his death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability and assigned an initial noncompensable rating, which was later changed to a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and extent of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence received from the veteran and a request for clarification on hearing preferences.