Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for various conditions, including Raynaud's phenomenon and polymyositis of the shoulders and hips. The initial ratings assigned were all 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations based on his service-connected right ankle, left ankle, low back strain, left shoulder, right shoulder, and left wrist disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, chondromalacia of the right knee, and chondromalacia of the left knee were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left shoulder injury and right foot condition.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete service medical records and requests for further examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, resulting in a denial of the application.

The Board has determined that the appellant timely filed a Notice of Disagreement with respect to the January 2004 rating decision, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability, which is currently rated at 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5201, does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of additional functional impairment due to pain or other factors. The maximum evaluation available for this condition is 40 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, hypertension, and a back disorder due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, respiratory problems, neuralgic symptoms, and cognitive impairment are being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.,Service connection is denied for chronic fatigue as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness.

The veteran's claims for hypothyroidism, sensory axonal polyneuropathy of the lower extremities, bunions, plantars warts, migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, shin splints, and left shoulder anthralgia were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has found that the veteran's asthma warrants a 30 percent rating, but his overall disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The hypertension and diabetes mellitus with adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination. The veteran's claim for increased rating of his right shoulder disability and hearing loss will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to his service-connected right shoulder strain and acromioclavicular strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a muscle injury from the shoulders to the mid-back and an increased rating for his service-connected right hand/wrist injuries with borderline carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no current disability or evidence of such in the record.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the motion for revision of the June 2006 decision on grounds of clear and unmistakable error, concluding that there was no CUE in the decision.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical information and an examination to determine if the veteran suffered any additional disability as a result of VA medical treatment/surgery in February 2002, and whether there was fault on VA's part.

The veteran's left shoulder dislocation residuals are manifested by limitation of motion, pain on motion, mild osteoarthritis, and recurrent spontaneous dislocations. The criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent have not been met.