Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis is rated at 20% and remains unchanged.,For the period prior to September 20, 2018, the Veteran’s lumbar strain warrants a 40% rating. Since then, it does not warrant any higher rating due to lack of ankylosis.,The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated at 40% since September 20, 2018 and remains unchanged.,Service connection for left hand disability and right hand disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for reopening his claim of service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae was granted. The appeals for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder, hand, right knee or leg, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational history.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder disability may be related to service, but more evidence is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and GERD disabilities. The heart condition claim was denied, but the Veteran has submitted private treatment records that show ongoing issues with his heart.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for status post hysterectomy with uterovaginal prolapse was denied. The TDIU claim from February 12, 2014 to April 30, 2014 is dismissed due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating. For the period since May 1, 2014, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the threshold for TDIU and she was granted TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability. The claim for a right shoulder disability is pending.,Service connection was not granted for any of the disabilities on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for a right leg disability. The issues of service connection for right shoulder and arm disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and the residuals of a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, cause him to need regular A&A due to physical limitations. The Board granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability and several musculoskeletal issues. The appeal was also denied for TDIU due to lack of evidence showing unemployability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating. The TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus. The remaining issues on appeal have been remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, respiratory condition, and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left shoulder traumatic arthritis is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for arthritis of the right hand/fingers, left hand/fingers, and bilateral shoulders have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board found that tinnitus is related to in-service diving incidents.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand tendonitis, left shoulder condition, lower back condition, and ringing in the ears as there is no current evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.