Shoulder decisions — 2016

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no direct or secondary service connection based on evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, left arm, and left shoulder disorders are not related to his military service. The VA examinations did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder disability that is service-connected, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for this condition. The left knee issue remains pending as it is inextricably intertwined with the right knee secondary issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right shoulder disability and its functional impact. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a chronic disability manifested by chest pain or left rib contusion, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder and right shoulder disorder, reopening the skin disorder claim based on new evidence. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have started during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination of the Veteran's right shoulder. The Veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected right shoulder dislocation.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and a permanent and total disability rating, both effective June 23, 2009. The Veteran's earlier effective date claims are denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right shoulder disability was denied as there is no evidence of chronic right shoulder disorder during or immediately following service. The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of onset of current right shoulder disorders in service, and thus denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, seizure disorder, skin disability, and neck disability. However, the issues of whether there is service connection for these conditions are still pending.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding an effective date earlier than September 13, 2006 for the assignment of a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic left upper extremity disorder, including shoulder neuropathy, had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of a right shoulder disorder being related to service, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations on multiple service-connected disabilities has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and he is currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore denied all claims on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with previous remand instructions. The case is now pending for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, little finger, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and right thumb DJD disabilities have been rated based on their current severity. The appeals for increased ratings are granted.