Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right shoulder injury and a prior effective date for his left index finger disability, finding that the evidence did not warrant higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional employment records.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disorder during service and concluded that the current condition is not related to any injury sustained in service. As such, service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including degenerative joint disease, was denied.

The VA denied an initial compensable evaluation for benign nevi of the back and shoulders, finding that the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is denied because his service-connected disability does not meet the criteria for a combined rating of at least 70% due to one disability rated at least 40%. The veteran has been rated as 30% disabled, which is less than the required percentage.

The veteran's x-ray residuals are rated at 80 percent, and he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for partial loss of his right ear. The left shoulder condition is rated at 30 percent.,The veteran's left shoulder condition does not warrant an increased rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis, impairment of the humerus, marked interference with employment, or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and unclear evidence regarding current residuals of in-service injuries. The veteran's claim for service connection is being reviewed with additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to inadequate review of his case and failure to consider relevant evidence. The veteran needs further examination for both cervical spine disability and right shoulder fracture with resection of distal clavicle.

The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the RO has denied his claims for increased ratings. The effective dates of service connection are also denied.

New and material evidence was received to reopen claims for service connection for DJD of the right shoulder and cervical spine. However, service connection remains denied as there is no medical relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for DJD of the right shoulder is not granted due to lack of a medical relationship with service. Service connection for DJD of the cervical spine secondary to the right shoulder is also denied.,The veteran's request to restore his previous 20 percent rating for left scapula fracture with DJD of the left shoulder was granted, effective August 1, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of diagnosed conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's left shoulder disorder is proximately due to his service-connected left knee TKA, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a left shoulder condition can be decided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorders do not warrant a higher rating, as they do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the residuals of recurrent left shoulder dislocations and 10 percent for the postoperative scar.

The veteran's PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent and later increased to 30 percent effective March 1, 2006. His right shoulder disability remained at a noncompensable rating until June 13, 2006, when it was assigned a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and further development is required.

The veteran's right shoulder bursitis was granted a 10% evaluation effective from April 19, 1997. The current 10% rating is maintained as the evidence does not support an earlier effective date or higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, shoulder disorders, hip condition, knee and ankle issues, foot and toe joint problems, fatigue, and joint problems. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.