Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, earaches, skin disorders of the legs, heart murmur, herpes progenitalis, granulomatous lung disease, and simple myopia. The issues were not decided on the merits as the theory of service connection was unknown.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The appeal is now pending again with the RO.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for residuals of broken ribs due to a lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a scar on the lower lip and right shoulder strain, as well as his requests for initial ratings in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and 10 percent for dermatitis. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board finds that the veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are granted. Effective from December 22, 2000, he is entitled to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, otitis media, perforation of tympanic membranes (both ears), respiratory disorder (claimed as breathing problems), residuals of rib fractures, sinusitis, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current low back and right shoulder conditions are not related to his service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

Service connection for numbness of the hands and feet, joint pain of the shoulders, loss of smell, change in taste, dry mouth, eye condition (floaters), and cold and flu symptoms to include night sweats and susceptibility to infections was denied.,The skin condition was granted service connection.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected wound, Muscle Group II, left shoulder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic acquired disorder of the left knee, right shoulder and neck, or low back, hip, and buttock that is related to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right great toe disability, right shoulder dislocation, sinusitis, and epididymitis. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left shoulder injuries, as well as lumbosacral strain. The denial was based on the veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's residuals of acromioclavicular separation, right shoulder (minor), with traumatic arthritis. The claim for an increase in the evaluation for eczema of the left hand with postoperative warts is denied as there are no current symptoms or manifestations.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluations for limpomata, bilateral plantar calluses, and right ear hearing loss are dismissed due to failure to file timely substantive appeals.,The veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of zero percent disabling prior to August 2002 for limboma is dismissed due to failure to file a timely substantive appeal.,The veteran's claim of entitlement to increased evaluations for bilateral plantar calluses and right ear hearing loss are dismissed due to failure to file timely substantive appeals.,The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to active service or any other basis.,The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are dismissed due to failure to file timely substantive appeals.,The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hiatal hernia and/or GERD is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to active service or any other basis.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his left shoulder condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete notification and evidence collection, as well as potential errors in the current rating decision.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current right shoulder impingement syndrome and right elbow epicondylitis are caused by her service-connected right wrist disability, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right (major) shoulder degenerative joint disease with bursitis.

The Board found that the February 1997 motor vehicle accident was caused by the veteran's alcohol intoxication and constitutes willful misconduct, thus not incurred in the line of duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and left shoulder disorder, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected bilateral varicose veins or any other service event. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral varicose veins remains pending.