Shoulder decisions — 2017

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the current severity of the Veteran's back, right shoulder, and hypertension disabilities. The case is being remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder strain, left ankle sprain, and hypertension as there was no evidence of new or material evidence to reopen previously denied service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic left ear hearing loss disability, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support an increased rating for his left shoulder disability from November 8, 1999 through July 14, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether the Veteran's service-connected status-post left shoulder subluxation warrants a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's asthma has been rated at 30% since May 12, 2009. The right shoulder and left knee injuries have not resulted in any compensable ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service personnel and treatment records, as well as to schedule a VA examination for his cervical spine disability and left shoulder disability. The Veteran will be notified if further action is required.

The Veteran does not have a bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, or chronic anaphylactic reaction to bee sting due to service. His claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including back, hip, shoulder, knee, prostate cancer, colon cancer, kidney condition, bladder condition, hypertension, head injury from dizziness, headaches, and depression have been denied. The left hand scar is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a hearing and other development needs.

The Veteran's current right shoulder and low back disabilities are service-connected as they stem from his duties as a fighter pilot during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability as secondary to his service-connected right tibia and fibula fracture with residuals, finding that there was no nexus between the two conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome is not related to his service, and thus denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and clarification, including obtaining additional VA treatment records, SSA records, and private medical records. The Veteran is also required to provide any outstanding relevant private treatment records or complete a release for such providers.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection and ratings for his right shoulder disability are currently in a 'unknown' status due to the nature of the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not begin during service, was not caused or aggravated by his military service, and is not continuous since service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disability or neurological abnormalities of the left hand and fingers that are related to service. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to nonservice-connected cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected residuals of a left arm shell fragment wound.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran had arthritis of the left shoulder within one year after his discharge from active service in September 2004.