Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and headaches, but granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issues of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for head trauma or headaches as secondary to head trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder. The decision found that there was no current right shoulder disability, and the Veteran’s depressive disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and need for further examination. The Veteran's back disability, right shoulder disabilities, and left shoulder disabilities are all under review.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his left shoulder and right ankle disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the current 20% ratings are appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left hand disabilities, right hand disabilities, left foot disabilities, and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand osteoarthritis, right shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address whether any service-connected disabilities aggravated other disabilities. The Veteran's cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, low back, radiculopathy of lower extremities, and hearing loss are all being examined again.

The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for residuals of pancreatic cancer and secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding aggravation during service. The case will be returned for further adjudication after obtaining additional information and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for right hip disability as there is no specific claim or issue listed in the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder tendinitis and remanded the issues of right shoulder tendinitis and right ulnar neuropathy due to secondary service-connected conditions. The case is returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disability and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claims are remanded for further examination regarding left shoulder, back, cervical spine, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied. The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disability during service or within one year after separation, and the lay statements were not credible. For hearing loss, the earliest possible effective date is July 9, 2008.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and granted service connection for shortening of the right leg. The remaining issues regarding lumbar spine and right hip disorders are remanded.,Service connection is being granted for shortening of the Veteran's right leg due to an in-service fracture, but his claims for other conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his service-connected back, left thigh (claimed as left femur fracture), right shoulder, residual scars, and tinea versicolor disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, left knee, low back, and left leg disorders as well as an eye disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a deviated septum because there is no probative evidence of its occurrence during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The remaining issues have been remanded due to new evidence and need further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability as the result of VA treatment was denied, and his appeals for increased evaluations for PTSD and TDIU were also denied.