Shoulder decisions — 2018

The Veteran's last VA examination for his left shoulder disability was in November 2013, and the most recent treatment records are dated October 14, 2014. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his left shoulder impingement.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, traumatic scars on the trunk and scars on the right upper extremity and right elbow. These conditions are deemed to be related to a motor vehicle accident that occurred during active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to additional relevant VA treatment records not having been considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, neck disability as secondary to bilateral pes planus, and back disability as secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence in her prior VA examinations. New examinations are needed to assess whether she currently has these conditions and if they are related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection. The appeals for the left knee, right knee, low back, and GERD are dismissed.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied.,Service connection and increased ratings for degenerative arthritis lumbar spine, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder strain are all denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right elbow disability. The Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury is also remanded.,Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss in both ears.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, right wrist disability, bilateral knee disability, and sleep apnea. The claim of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, elbow, cervical myositis with chronic pain, lumbar spine, carpal tunnel syndrome, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hand scar with deformity was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his claim.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show that his range of motion was limited to 25 degrees from his side. Therefore, a higher rating for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, knee, and back disorders due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's leg length discrepancy is considered a congenital defect.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and requests for an addendum opinion regarding additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and auditory disabilities, as well as a claimed psychiatric disability. The appeals are due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis in multiple joints, as the issue is intertwined with a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.