Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and heart disorder due to incomplete verification of her service dates, lack of STRs and SPRs associated with all periods of service, and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis and jaw paresthesia have been rated at their maximum allowable levels, with no further increase in rating being granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and remanded the issue of service connection for lower back disability.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for metastatic cancer to the head and neck, but has remanded both the original claim and the new claim for right shoulder bone cancer due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the rating claims for left and right shoulder strain, rotator cuff tendonitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of his address.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as there was no evidence to support that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of arthritis of the right shoulder before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his bilateral knee, leg, and shoulder conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain new examinations by qualified medical professionals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot neurological disability, right shoulder disability, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, including whether it is related to service or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right shoulder disability and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background. As such, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during or related to active duty. Service connection was granted for PTSD with MDD and ADHD at the 70% level.,A compensable initial rating for service-connected status-post repair of ventral umbilical hernia, painful residual scar, and residual scar were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, evaluation of PTSD and right shoulder disabilities, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder and right hip disorder, right ear hearing loss, sciatica, cervical spine disability, residuals of a right foot injury, depressive disorder, and left arm disability. The issues are secondary to other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is denied as not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for the left foot condition, claimed as plantar fascitis and bone spurs, is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.,Sinusitis is granted based on positive medical opinion linking current symptoms to service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and anxiety) is not service-connected as there is no diagnosed condition or treatment in service records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right shoulder disability and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background. As such, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain and cervical spine strain due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided with new, adequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity. If he files, his bilateral shin splints may also be evaluated.