Shoulder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot dysfunction of the peroneal chain is granted. The Board finds that chronic dysfunction of the peroneal chain is a result of military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain relevant VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with a new medical opinion regarding her claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right foot disorder and right shoulder arthritis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies and an increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed allergy, and the Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion.

The Board found that there is insufficient competent and probative evidence to establish a current cervical spine or bilateral shoulder disability related to service, thus denying the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for PTSD and left wrist tendinitis. The Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptoms were not credible, and the VA examiner provided a negative medical nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to errors in previous decisions and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's congenital bilateral absence of the pectoralis major with recurrent dislocation of both shoulders is a direct service connection condition and was not clearly and unmistakably present prior to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with new examinations to assess her right ankle and shoulder disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is granted, and he is service-connected for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is not related to service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder disability in service or within one year post-service, and the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the service connection claims and rating issue. The right knee disorder claim will be addressed with a new VA examination, while other issues may require further clarification or evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, hypertension, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, left heel disability, and left shoulder disability were denied as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service. The other issues remain pending and will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and determining whether any current right wrist or shoulder disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including verification of her Reserve service and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims for narcolepsy and a low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The specific conditions and issues are related to his right upper extremity and shoulder, but the service connection theory remains 'direct'. There is no information provided about exposure basis or other specifics.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current left ear hearing loss disability, and his preexisting lumbar spine disorder was not aggravated by service. His right shoulder and left shoulder disorders are addressed in a separate remand. The initial compensable ratings for costochondritis and right ear hearing loss disability were also denied.