Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities as well as his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for herpes simplex. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but the Board finds that he has not been unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as evidenced by his continued employment and participation in vocational rehabilitation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his limited mobility, inability to perform daily activities independently, and the hazards inherent in his environment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left rib disability has been denied. The Board found no current chronic rib disability related to his in-service motor vehicle accident and the medical evidence does not support a nexus between any current rib condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral hand disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and requests for records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is now subject to further evaluation by a medical professional.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is granted, but the disorder is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder conditions, neck condition, and headache condition secondary to service-connected lumbar strain are remanded due to inadequate medical examination reports. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for her lumbar strain claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, left shoulder disorder, right and left knee disorders, and left thigh disorder due to lack of a current disability. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the dates of active duty, National Guard service, and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. His left shoulder replacement (prosthesis) is rated at 50 percent, and the Veteran's left knee disability remains at a 60 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, neck, seizure, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder and alopecia have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder, secondary to service-connected tinnitus and joint pain, has been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the existence and etiology of any such disorder.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability and the remanded issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability are both remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the remaining claims of low back disability, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, and skin disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and right shoulder disability, but granted eligibility for Class II(a) VA outpatient dental treatment. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder has been reopened and remanded. The claims for residuals of a left knee injury and right knee injury have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to a lack of an appropriate VA examination. The examiner must clarify if the Veteran is limited in his ability to bathe and toilet as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right acromioclavicular joint strain and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further evaluation. The rating for the right shoulder is not adequate, and the Veteran believes he should be granted service connection for his left shoulder.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder strains on the basis of aggravation by a service-connected right knee disability, with a rating of 30 percent effective June 1, 2013.