Shoulder decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disability is being REMANDED.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed shoulder, hip and low back disorders are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current chronic bilateral shoulder disability, right ankle disability, or cervical spine disability related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against his claims for these disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities have been rated based on their service-connected nature. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either shoulder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and addendum medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, fibromyalgia, chronic right shoulder strain, chronic left shoulder strain, and right upper extremity neuritis, all effective September 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability, including strain, degenerative joint disease, and rotator cuff tear, is a continuation of injuries sustained during service. As such, the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and higher ratings for his right shoulder disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that the earliest possible effective date was February 25, 2003, and denying entitlement to staged ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing, and no action is required on the service connection issue.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and tinnitus, but denied his claim for low back disorder due to incomplete evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service. The right shoulder disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and left shoulder disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain service treatment records and determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including low back, right shoulder, bilateral knees, and bilateral hip/pelvis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left shoulder disability that had an onset in service or is otherwise related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disorder and neck disorder as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 2, 1999.