Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, left elbow, and right-hand disabilities. The issue of an increased rating for amputation, middle toe, left foot is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board is remanding the cases for further action, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran also needs to be notified of his appellate rights on several effective date issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no evidence of both loss of erectile power and penile deformity.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied due to the absence of insulin, restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent requirements.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to October 31, 2005 is not granted as there is no evidence of a claim filed before that date.,Claims for service connection secondary to existing disabilities are remanded and will be considered in the future.,Claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and right knee disability are also remanded.,PTSD rating remains at 50 percent, with claims for higher ratings still pending.,TDIU claim is remanded as there are no specific service-connected disabilities listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, right-hand, and back conditions due to incomplete review of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition and lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence, including the need to obtain VA and private medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis and right hand arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability and right knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder calcific tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are not service-connected.,The Veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or an effective date prior to March 14, 2011.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including service connection for various shoulder and extremity disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected knee and back disabilities. The other issues on appeal were either denied or resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his left shoulder disorder and bilateral hearing loss were not found to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, delusional disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and various other conditions are granted. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the spine disability other than cervical spine disability due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,Service connection for neck and right shoulder disabilities was denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for obtaining a report of left shoulder x-rays from September 1973, which were ordered during the Veteran's military service. The VA is instructed to take all necessary steps to obtain this record and provide an addendum to the November 2017 VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a psychiatric disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability. The remaining issues of service connection for gastrointestinal and psychiatric disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, neck disorder, left and right hip disorders, and lumbar DJD with sclerosis. The issues of secondary service connection for bilateral knee disabilities including as secondary to the service-connected left pes planus disability, rating higher than 20 percent for left pes planus, grade II, with heel spur, and TDIU due to service-connected disability are remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for left shoulder and left ankle disabilities due to new evidence submitted. The cases are remanded for further development and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's mild facet arthropathy (claimed as low back injury) and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection. The right shoulder disability, left knee replacement, right knee replacement, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are denied service connection.