Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for PTSD and left shoulder subacromial bursitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his service-connected gunshot wound of the right shoulder. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD, and the VA examiner found no current symptoms consistent with the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

The veteran's gunshot wound residuals to the left shoulder are rated as noncompensable, while his malaria is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's right shoulder condition, specifically whether it is related to service. The RO must obtain additional medical opinions and ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various joint conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining personnel records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and other issues. The claimant's right shoulder and left knee disorders are under review, but a definitive decision cannot be made without further evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable disability rating for residuals of a shrapnel wound to the left chest. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted increased ratings of 10% for the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability and headaches, effective from August 29, 2006.

The Board denied all claims for service connection, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors related to post-traumatic stress disorder and rejecting the diagnoses of sleep apnea as not supported by medical records. The other conditions were also not found to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied all claims for service connection and initial ratings, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service or new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep disorder, and shoulder disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for a comprehensive VA examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable disability evaluations are denied. The Board finds no current disabilities from the claimed conditions.

The veteran's asthma, chloracne, and peripheral neuropathy were not found to be related to service. Service connection for these conditions was denied. The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10%.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of TDIU, finding that the earliest date as of which it is ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred was September 27, 2001.

The veteran's initial rating for his right shoulder dislocation with arthritis was increased to 20 percent effective June 13, 2006. Prior to that date, the rating remained at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent tinnitus, residuals of a left arm shrapnel wound, and arthritis as secondary to service-connected cold injuries due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral wrists, knees, and shoulders as well as hypertension. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,Regarding the veteran's claim to reopen his hearing loss claim, new and material evidence was found but service connection was still denied.