Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, throat cancer, and bladder cancer due to potential exposure to diesel fumes during service. The Veteran is scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. Service connection is also granted for the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder. The claims for TBI, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine condition, left knee disability, sleep disorder, and GERD are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened and are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his pending claims for right arm neuropathy and atrophy to the right shoulder, as secondary to service-connected acromioclavicular separation of the right shoulder, and a depressive disorder. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for migraines to include cluster headaches due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2013. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board is remanding to determine when VA received a document labeled 'Third Party Correspondence' with a receipt date of April 1, 2010, which contains an SSA determination. The Veteran's representative claims this evidence should have been considered in the May 2010 rating decision that denied TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and sleep apnea. The appeal regarding the left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided that there may be additional VA treatment records related to your claims and has ordered them to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle and knee disorders, bilateral foot disorder, CTS (bilateral upper extremities), bilateral leg numbness, and asthma. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, conducting new examinations to determine etiology, and ensuring compliance with directives.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to events in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her service-connected conditions and to determine the propriety of a reduction in disability ratings.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's insomnia is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder, right hand and wrist, left wrist, shortness of breath, stomach disability, and dizziness and headaches as they are not fully informed due to lack of medical opinions linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition is dismissed as he withdrew the claim. The case remains on remand for other issues.,The Veteran’s scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine disability does not warrant a higher rating due to its current level of impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot and ankle, shoulder, and knee disabilities are granted as new and material evidence has been received. However, the claims for these disabilities remain denied due to lack of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they are incomplete or require clarification.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities due to outstanding military personnel records and inadequate examination reports.