Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right arm condition, including tendonitis, has been denied.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran’s PTSD exacerbates her irritable bowel syndrome.,A rating of 20 percent, and no higher, is granted for right shoulder tendonitis and impingement syndrome.,A rating of 20 percent, and no higher, is granted for cervical spine strain.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition (abnormal kyphosis), hemorrhoids, chronic anxiety-induced indigestion, increased urinary frequency, and anxiety disorder.,,,,

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive defects, skin disabilities, fibromyalgia, headaches, and depressive disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia, to include bilateral shoulder and hand joint pain.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee and has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding functional impairment.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). The right shoulder condition claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities for which service connection could be granted, except for remanded issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and thus TDIU is denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's employment status and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected gout and low back strain.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as it needs further examination to determine the etiology of the current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not service-connected because there was no chronic condition during service and no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case again due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, back disorder and Meniere’s syndrome with residuals of vertigo.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran has a current right shoulder disability related to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent prior to October 30, 2017 and at 30 percent from October 30, 2017 onward. The Veteran's dermatitis is rated at 30 percent since December 20, 2017. TDIU was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate prior examinations and the need for a new examination addressing the Veteran's lay testimony of continued symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Board has identified several issues that require further examination and evidence, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, right shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, low back disabilities, CFS, IBS, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and headache disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left shoulder, back, bilateral knee, and hearing loss/tinnitus disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions including muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, coronary artery disease, joint pain, and gastrointestinal issues. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant VA treatment records and provide medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and right ankle disability. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a link between the condition and service.