Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and new/changed basis claims have been denied. His bilateral hearing loss is not compensably rated, his acquired psychiatric disorder claim has no current evidence of service connection, and his right shoulder, left shoulder, headaches, and respiratory condition claims are all denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he failed to report for a VA examination without good cause, and the Board found that entitlement could not be established in this case without current VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder, lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and right foot disorders due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence or treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private treatment records and providing VA examinations for his hearing loss, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is now service-connected as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, as well as her right shoulder disability that is secondary to her left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all issues on appeal have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations. The Veteran's disabilities have reportedly worsened since his last examination in June 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, left leg, right leg, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, and left elbow disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for the claimed left and right shoulder, elbow, wrist conditions. Therefore, service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a right wrist disability are reopened. However, further development is necessary before the Board can properly adjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, and traumatic brain injury are denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, right eye, bilateral shoulder, and bilateral arm disorders due to incomplete records from the Veteran's Army Reserve service. The case is also remanded to determine if VA examinations are needed for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability, specifically his service connection claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right total knee replacement, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral leg disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability was denied in an August 2014 rating decision due to lack of new and material evidence. A remand is necessary as the Board needs to determine if there is a nexus between the service-connected disabilities and the cervical spine disability.,The right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities are also remanded, with the same reasoning as for the cervical spine disability.,The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is also remanded due to lack of new and material evidence. A remand is necessary to determine if there is a nexus between the service-connected disabilities and the psychiatric disorder.,A rating in excess of 20 percent for thoracic strain is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and left shoulder disability has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is rated at 40 percent from July 6, 2009. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from August 5, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 70 percent for major depressive disorder was denied. The claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability was also denied.