Shoulder decisions — 2014

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their relationship to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if he has current hip or shoulder disabilities that are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder and back disabilities are not related to his active duty service.,VA examinations found no evidence of a pre-existing condition, and the examiner opined that any current disability is more likely due to post-service activities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a failure to timely file a substantive appeal within the required time frame.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of notice regarding outstanding medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis, acne and tinea versicolor. The Veteran's sinusitis is found to be chronic and related to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right shoulder arthritis is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and the obtaining of relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to evaluate his right shoulder disability and right arm and hand neuropathy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right shoulder, left knee, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, left leg/knee, and right leg disabilities. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral shoulder condition.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to April 17, 2012 and a 40 percent rating thereafter. The effective date for the increased rating is set at April 17, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and found that the Veteran was not entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected left shoulder disability. The claim for service connection is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed condition and active duty or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease, PTSD, and left great toe disability were denied. The Board found that the arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, while the PTSD and left great toe disability met the criteria for a 50% rating before October 28, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim for a lumbar spine disability was not reopened, while the claims for right shoulder, cervical spine, and bilateral hand disabilities were not granted. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was granted with a 20% rating.