Shoulder decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing. The issues of service connection and TDIU remain on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left shoulder disability and his complaints of pain were not attributed to any current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right or left shoulder disability that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed back and left shoulder disorders, including a lack of in-service documentation. The Veteran will be provided with additional examinations and records.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened multiple service connection claims but denied some of them due to lack of new and material evidence. The effective dates for certain benefits have been adjusted, while others remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities and a TDIU rating are also being addressed.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left ankle disability, cervical spine, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for thrombocytopenia and found that the Veteran's in-service platelet count was low, leading to a current diagnosis of thrombocytopenia. The right shoulder disability claim remains pending as it is not fully adjudicated.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to inadequate medical examination and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's neck and cervical spine disorder.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is being remanded for a VA orthopedic examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee instability disabilities. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 12, 2006, for the grant of service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder was denied as there is no evidence that indicates any intent on his part to apply for compensation after a final disallowance in July 2001. The earliest date of receipt of a reopened claim was May 12, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability. Service connection was also granted for pes planus (flat feet). An initial evaluation of 10 percent is assigned effective January 10, 2007.,The Veteran's pes planus is found to be aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left testicle condition or right shoulder condition, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a video hearing before the Board at the RO level.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling an orthopedic examination to determine the etiology of the appellant's right shoulder disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left shoulder injury with DJD and muscle atrophy, as well as his TDIU claim, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing due to his inability to attend a previously scheduled in-person hearing.