Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's right hip and left shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied her claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hypertension, right shoulder disability, or heart disease.

The veteran's claim for additional disability due to an EMG performed at a VA medical facility was denied as there is no evidence of physical injury resulting from the procedure.

The veteran's initial increased evaluation for his gunshot wound residuals involving Muscle Group III was denied, while he was granted service connection for the same condition. The veteran's initial evaluation for his impingement syndrome of the right shoulder associated with the gunshot wound remains at 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for myopia and presbyopia with astigmatism, urinary tract infection, low back pain, bilateral shoulder condition, anemia, and eczema. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for left carpal tunnel syndrome and a 10% rating for eczema of the left lower leg.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability, including arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed due to a disease onset within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the case to verify the veteran's service periods and schedule him for a VA examination to determine if his claimed conditions are related to his military service. The appellant will also be provided with VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability was incurred during his period of active military service.,However, there is no evidence to support a finding of a fallen arch in the veteran's right foot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder, right ankle, stomach, and gastroesophageal disease disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic right wrist, left wrist, and left shoulder disorders are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected undiagnosed illness that is most closely analogous to fibromyalgia is being remanded due to a discrepancy between the results of his September 2003 VA examination and his testimony at a RO hearing in September 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder condition, acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral bone spurs in heels, arthritis, and elbow/knee/neck conditions. The decision is based on the absence of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities resulting from his military service for numbness of the fingers, sleep apnea, hypertension, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or arthritis of the shoulder.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board found that his service-connected conditions did not materially contribute to his cause of death. Therefore, burial benefits based on service-connected death are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current bilateral shoulder, knee, or ankle disabilities that are related to service. Therefore, his claims for service connection in this regard are denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability is granted, effective April 25, 2000.

The Board found that the right shoulder disability existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active service, while cervical spine or neck and back disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a spinal disorder, but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis and degenerative joint disease of the right first metatarsophalangeal joint is denied as there is no compensable evaluation.