Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical strain is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.,Service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), left knee osteoarthritis with osteophyte formation, right knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes, and right hip strain with limitation of extension are all denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and the medical opinion does not support a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition as secondary to his service-connected right-hand crush injury, finding that the disability is proximately due to or the result of the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including cluster headaches and knee disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of the current 20 percent or 10 percent ratings assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection for sinusitis is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to fine particulate matter (burn pits) during service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for right shoulder calcific tendinitis and initial disability ratings for his right knee conditions have been denied. The right shoulder is rated at 30 percent, while the right knee has been granted a 10 percent rating from February 28, 1985; a 20 percent rating from March 27, 1987 (excluding a period of temporary total rating); and a 30 percent rating since April 23, 2007.

The Veteran's claimed foot, knee, shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities are not service-connected as they do not have a direct link to his military service. The headaches also lack a service connection due to the absence of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for chronic dislocation of the right shoulder was granted, and he is now entitled to a rating for this disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left knee disorder due to his withdrawal request. The issues of entitlement to service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disorders have been remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of the claim. However, both issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and a neck disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and requests for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The issues include anxiety, depression, a low back disability, and a right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA, left shoulder and low back disabilities are related to his service. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including OSA, lumbar degenerative disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for PTSD, lumbar spine degenerative changes, and right shoulder impingement syndrome. The VA will obtain any relevant Vet Center records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination to assess the severity of his conditions.

Service connection is denied for hearing loss in the left ear, a respiratory disorder, restless leg syndrome, a heart disorder, and a left shoulder disability.,An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right wrist, and left wrist disorders. The acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety) is also remanded.

Service connection for a right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and cervical spine disability has been denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's low back condition is granted as service connection due to continuity of symptoms since the initial injury in 1974.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted as service connection due to continuity of symptoms since the initial injury in 1973.