Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's low back and right shoulder disabilities are reasonably shown to be secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, and the Board finds that service connection for these conditions is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability, and thus secondary service connection cannot be granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for a VA examination and additional development of the evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. His hypertension remains rated at 10 percent, his right shoulder and knee disorders remain undiagnosed, and his spondylolysis of the lower back continues to be rated as intervertebral disc syndrome.

The veteran is granted service connection for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its associated joint disabilities, but denied service connection for valvular heart disease.,Service connection was not granted for residuals of rheumatic fever as the condition preexisted service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder and cervical spine disorder, both as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his service-connected condition.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination. The examiner will assess whether the veteran has vertigo related to his service-connected disabilities and determine if he is unemployable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back and shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran died of sudden cardiac death, and the cause is believed to be related to his service-connected lumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease. However, due to a lack of clear and unmistakable error in prior rating decisions, the claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's back disorder and left shoulder tendinitis were not related to his military service. The claim for an increased rating for left shoulder tendinitis was denied as there was no evidence of a schedular rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for poorly differentiated carcinoma of unknown primary, left supraclavicular area (shoulder cancer), due to exposure to Agent Orange. The VA medical reviewer concluded that the cancer did not originate in his lung and thus could not be considered a secondary condition.

The VA has granted a 10 percent rating for the veteran's right shoulder injury, effective prior to March 2004. The condition is rated based on x-ray evidence of arthritis with noncompensable limitation of motion.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficiently severe to meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right shoulder or low back disability, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and TDIU due to lack of new and material evidence, and because he has no service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability warrants a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the claim.

The veteran's service-connected right shoulder, left shoulder, and right ankle disabilities have been granted. The claims for higher initial evaluations for irritable bowel syndrome and tinnitus remain denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendonopathy and allergies including allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and right finger disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder disorder, headaches, and urinary frequency. The evidence did not support a finding of chronic disabilities due to an undiagnosed illness or other basis.