Shoulder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluation for tendonitis of the right shoulder was denied. The issue of service connection for a back disability, secondary to his service-connected tendonitis of the right shoulder, and TDIU were also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty or National Guard service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded to allow for additional development of her medical records, examinations, and consideration of the issues on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and torn left shoulder (left shoulder injury) were found to be present, but not service-connected.,New evidence was submitted that supports the presence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being REMANDED due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include reopening of claims for bilateral hand disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, hypertension, sinus disorder, left side numbness, multiple sclerosis (MS), and a bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's right arm disability is not service-connected, and his left shoulder, upper arm, and ulnar neuropathy disabilities do not support a higher rating or TDIU.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected right shoulder and right wrist disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran does not have glaucoma and his cataracts are age-related. The cramps in the neck, left shoulder disorder, and migraine headaches are not related to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for glaucoma and cataracts/pseudophakia is denied as there is no evidence of causation or aggravation by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disorder and other undiagnosed illness-related symptoms, have been denied. The evidence does not support findings of an in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, and the initial ratings for left shoulder tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The specific claims of service connection and higher evaluations remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left ankle, shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities have been denied. The most recent VA examination found that the Veteran had full range of motion in all affected joints.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar strain and right shoulder strain are as likely as not attributable to his active service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a prostate disorder, chronic head or neck disorders, or chronic shoulder and knee disorders related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder gunshot wound residuals are currently rated at 30 percent, and his gunshot wounds scars to the left shoulder and chest are currently rated at 20 percent. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to disease or injury in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining informed consent records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left shoulder disorder and shell fragment wounds. The AMC will also review the issues of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and a compensable rating for residuals of shell fragment wounds.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinion in a previous decision. The Veteran's claims of service connection are now pending and will be reconsidered after the completion of the requested examination.