Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance was denied because it was not filed within the required two-year period after service connection was granted.

The Board has remanded the issues for further review and decision. The veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, headaches, impaired sleeping, ear, nose, and throat disorder, right shoulder disability, and retropatellar syndrome of the right knee are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, which was previously denied in 1955. The veteran presented testimony linking his current right shoulder disability to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and development, requiring further action by the RO.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate development of the record, including a lack of medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed low back disorder, neck pain, shoulder pain, rapid heartbeat and chest pains, and sensory disruptions below the left scapula were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board also determined that these symptoms are manifestations of his service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD.

The Board has received notification that the appellant wishes to withdraw their appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that neither a left shoulder disorder nor the disability manifested by dizziness, swollen joints, and leg cramps were incurred during or as a result of any incident of active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypercholesterolemia, dermatitis, reactive airway disease, osteoarthritis (save for right shoulder osteoarthritis), and erythema of the eyes are denied.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability and for service connection for a left hand disorder have been denied due to the veteran's failure to cooperate in the development of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated nasal septum incurred during active duty. The remaining issues on appeal regarding higher ratings for various service-connected conditions are remanded to the RO.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disorder in service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an increased rating for left shoulder bursitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural deficiencies and incomplete medical records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his puretone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a disability rating.,Service connection for prostate disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition in the claims file.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder tendonitis is secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disorder and grants this claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected lumbar spine disorder and fracture of the ramus. The claims will be readjudicated based on the new rating criteria.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin condition, lymphatic filariasis, gastrointestinal disorder, numbness of the legs and arms, left knee disability, migraine headaches, and low back disability. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. The case is now remanded due to issues regarding muscle groups and degenerative joint disease.