Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for TBI, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is denied because his vision loss, which requires regular assistance from a caregiver, is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran's functional restrictions are due to his non-service connected blindness.

The Board denied reopening the claim for astigmatism/presbyopia due to lack of new and material evidence. The ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted at 20%. The case was remanded for further examination regarding the right shoulder dislocation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches due to a motor vehicle accident are not service-connected.,Service connection for the right upper extremity disability and left upper extremity disability is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and review of treatment records, as well as an evaluation of whether VA's initial diagnosis or treatment caused any right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder and low back disabilities due to outstanding medical records and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for medulloblastoma, bilateral shoulder pain, neck pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, and sore heels is granted. The claims for service connection for the other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. Service connection will be determined based on the merits of each claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder subluxations, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy remains under review.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for migraines due to the Veteran's withdrawal from appeal. The remaining claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral ankle disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right shoulder pain, right arm pain, and Bell's palsy. The appellant is unable to appear due to advanced Alzheimer’s disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for dysuria remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded due to insufficient findings from the most recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's knee and shoulder disabilities, including service connection for these conditions. Additional development is needed to address the onset of the disorders in service and their relationship to service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to military service.,There is no current diagnosis or evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions.

All claims seeking to reopen previously denied service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including service treatment records from his prior active duty period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's esophageal cancer, which contributed to his death. The examiner is required to provide opinions on whether each service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to death and if it aided in the production of death.