Shoulder decisions — 2015

The Board has ordered additional development and remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right shoulder, and right hip disorders are related to service. The appeal is now REMANDED.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for additional development and consideration, including to verify his alleged stressors related to PTSD. The claims will be readjudicated in light of all additional evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder strain is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered in this case, and the appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was evaluated at a 10% rating from November 1, 2010 to November 17, 2013 and at a 20% rating since November 18, 2013. The current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA's Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at a 20 percent evaluation, the highest under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Board found that his symptoms equated to limitation of motion of the minor arm at shoulder level but not to 25 degrees from side.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right hand disability, and left shoulder disability were denied. The claim for headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Ratings for the right foot and left shoulder disabilities remain at their current levels.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple secondary service connection claims for various disabilities, including left knee, right hand/wrist, right hip, back, and right shoulder conditions. The Board has determined that the current examinations are inadequate to address these issues and requires additional evaluations.

The Board has restored the previously assigned evaluations for thoracic spine, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's back disorder and TBI are related to his active duty service, but there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection for the left shoulder disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's case requires additional development due to new evidence and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for an additional disability resulting from a March 2007 left shoulder arthroplasty. The Board has decided to remand the case for further clarification and evidence collection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left hand disorder or right shoulder disorder, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for a left hand disorder and a right shoulder disorder are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing such disorders were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder is presumed to have been incurred in service due to its manifestation within one year of his separation.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, resulted in noncompensable limitation of motion. The Board found that the criteria for a 10 percent rating have been met.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service connected as secondary to his service-connected lumbar fusion.,Service connection for postoperative suprapubic hernia was granted with an effective date of October 23, 1987.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical examination, and thus the Veteran's right shoulder condition claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.