Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed. The Veteran's cyclothymic disorder and antisocial personality disorder are not found to be related to his military service, while left shoulder strain and stress fracture left symphysis require further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, bilateral shoulder pain, gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and incontinence due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and a left shoulder disorder are granted. The claim for the respiratory disorder is reopened, and direct service connection is established for the left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected left arm carpal tunnel syndrome is granted on a secondary basis to his existing service-connected cervical spine disability. The rating for the left shoulder disability remains at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a left knee condition are granted. The lower back, bilateral shoulder, and neck conditions remain pending as the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder impairment is related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, have been dismissed. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for arthritis of the bilateral hands was denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for arthritis of the bilateral shoulders has been reopened due to new evidence indicating a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed in information technology.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for his right shoulder strain with mild degenerative changes at the AC joint is being remanded due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine with strain status post fusion, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, degenerative joint disease of the left hip, left knee arthritis, leg length discrepancy, chronic right ankle sprain with avulsion fracture and Morton’s neuroma, scar, anterior neck, nonlinear surgical scar, right shoulder, surgical scars, right shoulder, tension headaches, right inguinal neuropathy, status post inguinal hernia repair, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with mood disorder, and bruxism with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, hand, back, foot, groin, and upper/lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as depression. The appeals are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right above the knee amputation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for arthritis of his back, arm and shoulder are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for right shoulder disability and prostate cancer, leading to the dismissal of these claims.