Shoulder decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he/she has withdrawn all issues on appeal.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip strain, left hip strain, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed right shoulder disability, including whether it is related to service-connected residuals of shell fragment wound to anterior chest and neck.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The hearing loss is rated as zero percent, the right arm and shoulder injury as 20 percent, and cervical spine degenerative changes as 10 percent. No higher ratings are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and back disabilities, finding that the current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran's claimed injuries during service are not shown to have resulted in chronic residuals.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left foot/ankle disability and right shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a nexus between these disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records from October 1957 to December 1957 and requesting SGO records related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, specifically A/C joint separation and osteoarthritis, has been manifested by limitation of arm motion above shoulder level. The Board found that the current rating of 20 percent is appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations for the Veteran's claims, including those related to his right shoulder disorder, eye disorder, lower back injury, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and TBI.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 23, 2016 is denied as his combined disability rating is now at 100% and he has a 100% rating for PTSD. The issue of TDIU from May 23, 2016 remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the severity of his service-connected cervical spine spondylosis, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, bilateral shoulder disorder (claimed as Degenerative Joint Disease), bilateral knee disorder (claimed as Degenerative Joint Disease), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran also needs a new examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg disability, a right shoulder disability, and a right arm neurological disability. The Board found no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to support any diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability are denied as there is no evidence of more severe limitation of motion or other compensable factors.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a right knee or right shoulder disability present in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability and remanded the right shoulder and lower back disabilities. The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 4, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability rating and service connection have been dismissed due to his permanent and total disability ratings.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various upper and lower extremity disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, and knee conditions. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature of these disabilities and whether they are related to his service-connected cervical spine disability and/or cervical radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and extension of his temporary total disability rating was denied by the Board. The left shoulder replacement with residuals is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.