Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The Board found service connection for a bilateral eye disorder to be reopened based on new evidence but denied other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the issues are already covered by his existing service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a left shoulder disability in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right shoulder disability, SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions, and TDIU prior to August 24, 2016 was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of his claimed conditions are related to Gulf War syndrome or other factors.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, right wrist disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right great toe disability (hallux valgus), herpes simplex virus type 2, and genital warts.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA are related to his active military service.,Service connection is granted for right shoulder impingement, right hand disability, idiopathic urticaria, and MRSA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service and have denied all of his claims.

The Veteran's right shoulder DJD was rated at 30 percent from August 17, 2010 to December 20, 2011. His hiatal hernia with GERD and stomach polyps were also rated at 30 percent.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and right foot disabilities are related to his service. The Veteran's hypertension is also considered as being related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for his service-connected right shoulder and right ankle disabilities have been withdrawn by the appellant's representative.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and neck disability are found to be related to his military service. The Veteran's claims for sickle cell anemia and diabetes were withdrawn prior to the decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder injury is related to his in-service racquetball incident and remanded for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and diabetes have been denied. The claim for increased rating of residuals of GSW to the right leg remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a pulmonary disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such disorders in service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The right shoulder disorder was found to be less likely than not related to his military service or a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940 and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disorder is also referred for adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not resulted in any impairment that would warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Veteran is also not precluded from obtaining or following a substantially gainful occupation solely due to his service-connected disabilities.