Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim.,The Board also denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder, concluding that there was no evidence linking his condition to active duty or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel and medical records, arranging for a VA examination, and considering whether the veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to his period of service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA neurology examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The right shoulder disability and residuals of pneumonia claims are also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left shoulder have been rated at 20 percent, but his condition has worsened such that he now requires a higher rating. The Board finds that a 30 percent rating is warranted based on moderate incomplete nerve paralysis and slight limitation of arm motion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and neck disabilities, as well as infectious hepatitis. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right hand and shoulder injuries. The evidence did not support a finding of TDIU based on these conditions.

The veteran's folliculitis and hidradenitis of the head and shoulders are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a travel board hearing.

The Board has reopened and granted the claims for service connection for a disability due to shin splints, but denied reopening of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability.,Service connection was established for a disability due to shin splints. The veteran's current knee disability is considered related to his service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder and neck disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing left shoulder disorder was not aggravated by his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as a rotator cuff tear, is etiologically related to his service-connected left thumb disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since October 14, 2004. The Board found that his symptoms of tingling and numbness in the right hand and arm are related to service-connected disabilities, while his stomach disorder is secondary to medications for his shoulder condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use of extremities, blindness, or anatomical loss of hands.

The Board has determined that the veteran's full severance pay, including the amount before taxes, in the full amount of $26,756.49, were subject to recoupment by the withholding of his compensation benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo and associated dizziness, which is considered a form of inner ear disorder. The veteran's other claims related to the inner ear and dizziness are still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right shoulder disorder or sinusitis that is related to his service. The claims for service connection are denied.