Shoulder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and the rating assigned for his lumbar spine disability have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal of all remaining issues has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's current left shoulder condition is not related to service, while his right shoulder arthritis may be related to service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between his current left shoulder and low back conditions with service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his shoulder disabilities. The issues include seeking higher ratings for service-connected left and right shoulder conditions and determining if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for left knee and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for a recurrent right shoulder disorder to include a rotator cuff tear, and the Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine if any current shoulder disabilities are caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral pes cavus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for eczema/keratose are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as a need for a statement of the case on the issue of a compensable initial rating for eczema/keratose.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by limited motion and pain, has been rated at 10 percent since November 19, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder disability, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of any current foot disabilities or nocturia. The Veteran's complaints are considered subjective without an underlying medical condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and development of records, including VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is due to a chronic injury sustained in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, diagnosed as bursitis, has not met the criteria for a higher rating since February 27, 2004.

Service connection granted for left shoulder degenerative joint disease.,Right ring finger disability not service connected. Right shoulder dislocation rating increased to 20% from September 19, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and arthritis of the left shoulder were denied, as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an increased rating for the left shoulder scar was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including adenocarcinoma of the lung and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The decision also addressed issues related to fatigue, polycystic kidney disease, varicocele of the left testicle, epididymitis of the right testicle, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. No effective dates were assigned.