Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine and shoulder arthritis were not incurred or aggravated during service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, abdominal pain and infection due to an intrauterine device (IUD), and lumbar spine disorder. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current right shoulder disorder was not incurred or aggravated during active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disability, resulting in a denial.

The veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by limited motion and pain, is currently rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury due to new and material evidence submitted by the veteran. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence linking the current disability to active service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an earlier effective date for PTSD were granted. He is now receiving a 30 percent evaluation for his service-connected PTSD since February 7, 1992.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and traumatic arthritis of the right shoulder and neck, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his in-service burns or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, arthritis of the right shoulder, rhinitis, and low back pain are all service-connected. The bilateral pingueculae were not found to be related to service. The urinary tract infection was also not found to be service-connected.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for right shoulder arthritis as secondary to the service-connected shell fragment wound of the right shoulder and also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of the shell fragment wound.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine. Service connection was denied for any current eye disorder other than refractive error.

The VA surgery for cervical radiculopathy did not result in additional disability, and the appellant's condition has worsened since the surgery.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and determined that his current right shoulder disability is due to an injury sustained during service, granting service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to changes in the law, including compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claims are related to service connection and new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative residuals, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder meet the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating based on moderate to severe degenerative arthritis and apprehension.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition and assigned a 10 percent rating. The veteran is also entitled to an additional 10 percent rating for his scar, but this was not addressed in the original decision.

The VA has denied an increased evaluation for the appellant's left shoulder recurrent dislocations, as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for facial scarring, but denied increased ratings for left foot, right knee, and left shoulder scars.