Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative left shoulder dislocation was aggravated during his period of active duty, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability, manifested by sprain and fibrosis with adhesive capsulitis, is due to an injury incurred in active service. The decision also grants service connection for chest pain.

The Board denied the veteran's request for additional VA vocational rehabilitation services due to his refusal to cooperate with a needs assessment, which prevented an informed determination regarding his reentrance into a rehabilitation program.

The Board found that the veteran timely filed a substantive appeal regarding his claims for service connection for right hip disability and right shoulder disability, which were denied in October 1986. The issues of reopening claims for back disability and malaria are also addressed.

The veteran's right shoulder and left ankle disabilities have been granted service connection, with a 10% rating assigned for each condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the minimum percentage requirements and that his TDIU should be considered under the procedures set forth in section 4.16(b) for veterans who are unemployable by reason of service connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left shoulder disability warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic left shoulder disorder, which was previously denied in December 1982.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conjunctivitis and acne vulgaris, finding that there was no evidence of active conjunctivitis or significant impairment.

The Board has reviewed new evidence submitted since the April 2001 denial and finds it does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found no current evidence of a bilateral shoulder disorder and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder, and denied compensable ratings for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right shoulder and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to procedural issues, including the need for VCAA compliance and additional development of evidence.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to comply with VCAA notice requirements. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability will be reviewed again after ensuring compliance with these requirements.

The veteran's right shoulder shell fragment wound residuals are rated at 30 percent, and the scar on his forearm is not compensable.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and forwarding a VA Form 21-8940 to the veteran. The RO must ensure compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.