Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability, neck and shoulder disabilities, anxiety and depression, sexual dysfunction, or sinus headaches related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for chloracne and eye disorder. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder is reopened, but it remains denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 1979 decision denying service connection for a right shoulder disability, and has granted the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of performing light physical activities and can engage in sedentary employment.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence was against the claims.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of an A/C separation of the right shoulder, a residual appendectomy scar, and folliculitis were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cervical spine strain with left shoulder radiculopathy and myofascial pain is dismissed.,PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 28, 2004, through January 1, 2005, and from February 3, 2005.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as his kidney damage and subsequent need for dialysis were not found to be caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed lumbar spine condition, status post laminectomy, and right shoulder condition.

The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability, which was evaluated at 20 percent on a schedular basis prior to August 20, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asthma and his diagnosed lung disorder (restrictive lung disease) is not related to service or a service-connected condition. Therefore, service connection for degenerative joint disease of the neck and shoulder and a lung disorder are denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right shoulder disorder has not resulted in limitation of motion to a level midway between side and shoulder level, thus denying his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for arthritis of the shoulders, knees, elbows, hands, and feet due to meningitis with toxic tenosynovitis was denied as there was no CUE in the January 1970 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder residuals are service-connected, but further development is needed for his claims of anxiety and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and other evidence. The veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, along with his ratings for various disabilities.

The RO granted service connection for status post left shoulder rotator cuff repair and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, effective from March 2005.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle disorders. However, further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or any other relevant factors.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals, cystectomy, right shoulder with retained foreign bodies. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned.