Shoulder decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the March 2015 examiner regarding whether his service-connected disabilities have aggravated his left shoulder, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and low back disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or post-service continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address service connection claims for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. His claims for increased ratings for shoulder disabilities remain in appellate status.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating. The claims for left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left shoulder disorder were all denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left and right shoulder disabilities did not manifest in service or within the first post-service year, nor are they etiologically related to service. Service connection on a secondary basis is also not warranted.

The Board found no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's current left shoulder and rib conditions and his service, thus denying the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability. The issue is being referred back to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected thoracic and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with thoracic spine dextrorotoscoliosis, left ankle sprain and left Achilles calcaneal spur, restless leg syndrome, and right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left shoulder disorders have been denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been denied. The Veteran's Boxer's fracture of the right fifth metacarpal is rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied as he does not currently have a diagnosed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including tinnitus, left foot disability, right foot disability, neck disability, and unspecified shoulder disability. The decision is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability, including osteoarthritis, is due to his in-service injury and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and consideration, including obtaining missing service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU from October 1, 2012. The competent and credible evidence of record shows that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since July 25, 2008. His low back strain has also been rated at 20 percent since that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain social security records and translate foreign language documents.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for a left shoulder injury under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 and an increased rating for his service-connected left hip disability. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records, is needed before these claims can be decided.