Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination and proper notice regarding effective dates.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of injury to the jaw including loss of teeth and dislocation of left shoulder due to a lack of medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The veteran's right shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The issue of secondary service connection for bilateral leg pain, claimed as secondary to service-connected flat feet, requires further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from the veteran's Merchant Marine service. The veteran is also to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The veteran seeks increased evaluations for his service-connected partial tear of the left pectoral muscle and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder. The RO has already granted a 20% evaluation effective July 5, 2006, but he still needs an examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied service connection for a left arm disability and a bilateral shoulder disability with impairment of arm function, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's impingement syndrome and degenerative changes in his left shoulder are not related to his service-connected residuals of a left wrist strain, or any other incident of service. The claim for secondary service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations based on either functional loss or limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a request for a personal hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions within one year of discharge from service, and none are otherwise etiologically related to service.,Therefore, service connection for tinnitus, chest bone disability, collar bone disability, bilateral foot disability, or bilateral shoulder disability is denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including vision impairment, hypertension, headaches, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome with neurological dysfunction in the right wrist, respiratory disorder, skin disorders, and arthritis of the neck, shoulder, and thoracic spine. The decision also addressed claims to reopen previously denied low back disability, diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disability, and arthritis of the neck, shoulder, and thoracic spine claims.

The veteran's psoriatic arthritis is rated at 10 percent for each affected joint (knees, hands, ankles, and shoulders). The right hand disability, including psoriatic arthritis and residuals of ganglion cyst, does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for residuals of a right leg fracture, unhealed abrasion of the lower right leg, and left arm/shoulder disability are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for his right shoulder disorder, right arm disorder, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and onychomycosis. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The veteran's knee, hip, ankle, and foot disabilities are not service-connected. The Board denied the claims of service connection for left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, particularly records from Dr. Salinas at the Well Med Center.

The veteran's appeal is denied as his right shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his rheumatoid arthritis is inactive and not productive of any compensable disability. The other issues were also denied as there was no evidence of active rheumatoid arthritis or significant impairment in joints.