Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for chronic diarrhea and remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right-hand, and low back disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder condition, a right elbow condition, and a respiratory condition due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have significantly impacted his ability to work, resulting in functional limitations that prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings related to left clavicular fracture and shoulder scar, effectively dismissing the cases.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine sprain, and left shoulder sprain due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle, shoulder, knee, and eye disorders. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of any chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative changes is a current disability and was incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for neck and left shoulder disorders, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine). The Veteran's claims for these issues are being remanded.,Service connection is also denied for right wrist and right knee DJD. These claims are also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection and rating issues related to his left knee disabilities, diabetes mellitus, type II, and left shoulder disability are now pending.

The claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left shoulder disability, and low back disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for arthritis has not been reopened as it is related to other joints already service-connected.,The claim for left foot heel spur remains denied as no new or material evidence was submitted.

The Board denied service connection for gout, right shoulder impingement syndrome with degenerative arthritis, sleep apnea, and GERD as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted due to additional functional loss caused by the service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and unsuccessful efforts to locate his military service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for various shoulder, wrist, hand, and knee disabilities claimed as secondary to service-connected Lyme disease. The Veteran was found not to have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected cardiomyopathy with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is found to be etiologically related to his chronic fatigue syndrome, thus granting service connection for CFS on a secondary basis.

The claim of service connection for high blood pressure has been reopened and granted. The claims for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disability, obstructive sleep apnea, left varicocele (claimed as testicle growth), and prostate disability have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include left shoulder disorder, hemorrhoids, cephalgia, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition and right ankle condition require further examination to determine if they are related to his military service.