Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the reduction in rating for the veteran's left shoulder disorder from 20% to 10% was proper, and denied entitlement to an increased evaluation for his right shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder and low back conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and acne with actinic keratosis and scars, including as due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for osteoarthritis of various joints and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete evidence, including a lack of x-rays from his May 2004 VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of chronic conditions initially manifesting during his active service or ACDUTRA.

The veteran is granted separate compensable ratings for two gunshot wound scars of the axilla, and a 10 percent rating for a scar on the lateral aspect of the left upper arm. The veteran's hypertension, weakness of the left median nerve, and muscle injury residuals are not service connected.,The veteran does not meet the criteria for increased evaluations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability due to regional pain syndrome, but denied service connection for arthritis of the right hip.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for the veteran's right shoulder and right knee disorders, finding that the evidence did not support a rating beyond the current evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed shoulder and elbow disabilities are not related to his active duty service, including an in-service electric shock accident. The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the in-service 'shock' and later onset of the conditions.

The Board denied service connection for presbyopia with astigmatism, hypertension, heart condition, back condition, rib injury, and right shoulder injury. The skin disorder claim is pending as the RO has not yet issued a statement of the case.

The veteran's neck disability and associated shoulder and upper back pain are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, residuals of a left shoulder injury to include a rotator cuff tear, and residuals of a low back injury due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to errors in duty to assist and duty to obtain evidence.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition of the neck, shoulders and back was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or a nexus to service.

The veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and his left shoulder disability is rated as 20 percent disabling.,Both shoulders have been surgically repaired for recurrent dislocation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability, which is a shell fragment wound, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disorder existed prior to service and was improved by treatment in service, resulting in no current disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has any current left ear hearing loss, left knee condition, tinnitus, left hip condition, or left shoulder and arm condition that are related to service. Therefore, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to a service-connected condition. As such, the claim for service connection on any basis is denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to support the claim.