Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 20 percent for the appellant's service-connected right and left shoulder strains, effective September 16, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional evaluations of his service-connected left shoulder, right ankle tibiotalar degenerative joint disease, and right ankle scar due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, left and right arm disorders, and a right ankle disorder as the evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during or are related to military service.

The appeal is denied for the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, left shoulder disorder, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, sleep disorder, and headaches. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and anxiety reaction) has been reopened.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for pulmonary tuberculosis with secondary collapse of the left lower lobe was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection is granted for lipoma scars of neck. Temporary total ratings are denied for left shoulder and right shoulder surgeries. A temporary total rating is granted for April 2015 right shoulder surgery. The Veteran's multiple lipomas with residual scars, including newly service-connected lipoma scars of neck, are rated as a single disability. Other claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer as due to in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, but denied the Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for his right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder arthritis is service-connected, as it is at least in equipoise with evidence indicating a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, knee, and pes planus disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and verification of exposure, stressors, and medical records.

The Veteran's urinary incontinence is granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's right shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities are granted as secondary to service-connected Parkinson’s disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder degenerative arthritis, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his right shoulder, right arm, and neck disorders are related to his service-connected residuals from removal of a chest tumor. The Veteran will be afforded VA examinations to determine if these conditions present functional impairments of earning capacity and if they are directly related to or caused by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right shoulder, right hand, and low back disorders are granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD due to outstanding VA treatment records, unavailability of STRs, and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, left shoulder, back, and right leg disabilities. The reasons are that VA was unable to obtain missing service medical and personnel records from the Adjutant General's Office and private treatment records from Florida General Medicine.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and rotator cuff tendonitis of both shoulders disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Board has found that a VA examination is needed for the disabilities to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal, including service connection for various conditions.