Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his left shoulder condition and right total knee replacement.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder arthritis and left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to errors in obtaining records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran's right shoulder, back, and bilateral knee disabilities need further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of residual surgical scars of the right anterior neck and right hip have been dismissed as they were previously adjudicated by the Board.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a disability of the right upper extremity has been granted, but the issues are remanded due to lack of proper venue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, and back conditions due to insufficient evidence. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,His bilateral hearing loss is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's chronic headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for the other conditions (left upper extremity, left eye, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction) is denied.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the issues of service connection for various disabilities, as the previous VA examinations did not adequately address certain aspects and the relevant law has changed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine, left shoulder DJD, right shoulder DJD, and GERD conditions are not rated higher than the current levels due to lack of evidence supporting more severe disability. Service connection for radiculopathy was also denied.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral shoulder condition and neck condition, both of which are secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine. The VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her service-connected left shoulder status post rotator cuff tear is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of whether staged ratings are appropriate.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury/illness related to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of sleep apnea symptoms.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, ankle disability, degenerative arthritis, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for a severe disc condition of the back with nerve condition. The right knee disability, including degenerative arthritis, and other joint disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, low back, and left knee disabilities need further review due to lack of recent medical records.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and hypertension. The examination should also address whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and hypertension. The examination should also address whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.,The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran’s diabetes mellitus, as his condition may have worsened since the last examination.,The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to determine the current level of disability for the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for total right shoulder replacement, total right hip replacement, and total left hip replacement. The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology after service to support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for residuals of a right ankle injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is related to his military service.