Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current disabilities to service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have well-grounded claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, neck, and back disorders. The claims are denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disorder was granted, with a temporary total rating based on need for convalescence and a permanent 30 percent disability rating effective from March 1, 1998.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder and neck pain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability. Service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board denied the reduction of disability ratings for left knee disorder, left leg scar, and right shoulder disorder. The appeal also addressed whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's right shoulder disorder is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, lumbar spine.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Tucson and requesting medical evidence linking the veteran's disabilities to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder and acne, but denied the claim for ligament damage of the left ankle. The veteran's acne is rated at 10% from August 4, 1998, to present, while his left shoulder disorder remains at 0%. His left ankle condition continues to be rated at 0%.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's left shoulder condition and set December 13, 1996 as the effective date of service connection. The claim for increased rating remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability secondary to his right shoulder separation and a rating in excess of 20 percent for his residuals of right acromioclavicular joint.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for calcific tendonitis of the right shoulder on a schedular basis, and then remanded it to determine if there was evidence of marked interference with employment. The veteran's claim for extraschedular consideration was denied as he did not provide any supporting employment records.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder arthralgia, finding that it is likely due to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, finding no competent medical evidence linking current conditions to military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a cervical spine disorder, finding new and material evidence. The claim for increased rating of left shoulder disability is granted.,The veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, duodenal ulcer disease, cervical spine disability, and a disorder of the right hand characterized as numbness, ulnar nerve. The rating assigned is 20% for lumbosacral strain.

The veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected right shoulder injury and left shoulder dislocation were denied. The appeal for entitlement to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining clinical records related to the veteran's death and considering the appellant's claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b).

The veteran withdrew his appeal due to reentering military service.