Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for gunshot wounds to his left leg, right shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete development of records.

The VA determined that the veteran's chronic tendonitis of the left shoulder was not incurred in or aggravated by her military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted, but the assigned disability ratings are not as favorable as requested. The initial compensable ratings were denied in several cases.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA notification issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder or shoulder disorders, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of increased ratings for right and left shoulder disorders are also denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's right shoulder separation, finding that his abduction is limited to about midway between the side and shoulder level. The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder secondary to the service-connected right shoulder disability due to lack of current evidence.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder bursitis, ear disability, sinus disability, low back disability (to include arthritis), and neck disability. Service connection was granted for bursitis of the right shoulder.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, indicating significant impairment in social and occupational functioning.,The veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent, reflecting marked or severe limitation of motion.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability that he believes was caused by his already service-connected right shoulder disability. The Board has determined that further medical examination and opinion are needed to determine the relationship between the two disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's service connection claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability and an increased rating for cervical spine disability, as well as TDIU. The veteran's right shoulder disability is not considered to be directly related to his service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder bursitis and arthritis of the knees, finding that these conditions did not arise during or as a result of his military service.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and further development is needed before a decision can be made on the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The claim for loss of vision in the left eye was not granted as it is due to refractive error, while the claim for shoulder disability resulted in a denial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected recurrent right shoulder rotator cuff tendonopathy does not warrant a higher rating, as his range of motion is full with no limitation to shoulder level. The current 10 percent rating remains appropriate.

The Board has granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, claimed as residuals of a left shoulder injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder impingement, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, status post foraminotomy and diskectomy, lumbar strain, degenerative arthritis of the hands, and degenerative arthritis of the knees, are related to service. The Board has granted these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and hearing loss with vertigo have been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.