Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from January 2001 to April 2018.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded as there are missing service treatment records that may provide evidence of its onset during service or within one year of separation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded because it is intertwined with other issues on appeal, including his cervical spine disability. Additional medical records and examination may be needed to clarify the etiology.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to missing service treatment records that may provide evidence of its onset during service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left foot injury, right foot disability, and left shoulder disability is granted. However, the Board found that additional development was needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The appeal is granted as new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hip disorders are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension, left shoulder disability, and allergic rhinitis. The right shoulder and right ankle disabilities remain denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, an increased rating for a left shoulder condition, and a TDIU were withdrawn by the Veteran.,A 50 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hooked acromion and degenerative disk disease at the C5-C6 level were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of scoliosis is related to his military service. The right shoulder and low back disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year following discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected back, shoulder, PTSD, and ulnar neuropathy disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 4, 2014. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his left shoulder disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorder. The claim is denied as there is no credible evidence that the current condition began during service or is related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left and right shoulder strains, as well as lumbar strain prior to April 14, 2015, are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues regarding an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain on or after April 14, 2015, remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a left eye disability with associated scar were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% evaluation for his left shoulder scar.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for right shoulder dislocation with chronic instability, labral tear and SLAP deformity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including swollen left hand, chest pain, TMJ, right and left knee disabilities, abdominal disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, and right arm disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on several service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.