Shoulder decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, reopening of service connection claims, and service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the right knee, detached retina, right shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and addressing the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability. The claim for TDIU will also be developed.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right shoulder injury and left wrist fracture residuals have not been found to warrant a compensable rating during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his left shoulder sprain and insomnia do not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings. The VA determined that the symptoms did not more nearly approximate limitation of motion at the shoulder level or occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as fraying of the labrum, instability, and history of multiple dislocations. The Veteran's current back and right shoulder conditions are found to be related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending issues and requests for new VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability and back condition. The decision also addressed his claim for tinnitus, lung condition, and sleep apnea, but did not specify whether these were granted or denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule her for VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected right shoulder impingement, right hip labral tear, and right shin splints.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder injury and residuals of fractured ribs have been denied. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a disability of the upper extremities (bilateral shoulders and arms) and chest, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder, right knee, and left knee. The Veteran's current diagnoses align with his reported symptoms since service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder is secondary to his service-connected Morton's neuroma of the right foot. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a current right or left knee disorder, and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with increased ratings for various disabilities and a TDIU. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to establish entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, or bilateral leg disability. The April 2009 rating decision denying service connection for a heart disability is final.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for an extension of a temporary total rating beyond September 30, 2009 due to insufficient evidence of severe postoperative residuals.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding military records and treatment records related to the Veteran's Reserve service. The claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The heart condition, hip disability, and right shoulder disability were also not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a right shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not causally related to his military service or any service-connected disability.