Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's current left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities were denied service connection as they did not manifest to a compensable degree by the end of the applicable presumptive period or are not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of VA examination and requested documents, as well as issues with communication regarding his address.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was denied as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was also denied, as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to less than 135 degrees.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities as there is no evidence linking the current conditions to military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability is denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a total schedular rating for his acquired mental health condition.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her digestive symptoms. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, right tibial periostitis, and left tibial periostitis are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disability of the left shoulder, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the left shoulder claim, and that there was not enough evidence to establish a current disability or link to service for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities, including cardiac disability, shoulder and ankle disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions are dismissed.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his active duty service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury and noting that arthritis could not be presumed due to lack of documentation within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, left elbow, right elbow, left hand, and right hand disabilities. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is also being remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination findings.

Your appeals for increased ratings and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted at a 50% rating prior to September 15, 2015. The claim for increased rating of the left shoulder disability and service connection for neck disability (secondary to left shoulder disability) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis and a pulmonary disorder, claimed COPD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to decide.