Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, back, knee, foot, and pes planus disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 2, 2017 was denied. The appeal remains pending.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of left clavicle fracture.,Service connection for left shoulder disability (rotator cuff tear and strain) is granted based on a positive medical nexus opinion linking it to service.,The Veteran's claims for right knee disorder and left knee disorder are remanded due to new and material evidence submitted.,Service connection for bilateral knee DJD is granted based on X-ray findings of arthritis in both knees.,The Veteran's claim for respiratory disability, including herbicide exposure, remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and low back disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were related to his military service.

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

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's combined disability rating from July 11, 2012, through August 8, 2017, was accurately assigned as 80 percent due to the service-connected conditions. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot and right foot disabilities due to insufficient information in the record regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on GERD, right shoulder disability, and seborrheic dermatitis have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims by his authorized representative.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and low back conditions due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for right elbow and left shoulder conditions, as well as his service connection claims for cervical spine, low back, and right lower extremity radiculopathy/peroneal neuropathy are all remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for a low back disability, shoulder disability, or hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder arthritis are granted as service-connected due to exposure to loud noise during service.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on the presumption of chronicity under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b) because they have been shown to be related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected left shoulder degenerative changes, right shoulder degenerative changes, and left knee jumper's syndrome due to inadequate examinations and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as notifying the Veteran of the factors pertinent to establishing entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new evidence received since a previous final decision. The Veteran is seeking service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and nerve damage to the arms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including sleep apnea, left shoulder and knee disabilities, and an intestinal disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome, finding that it began during his military service and continues to affect him after discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current shoulder conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, left shoulder condition, and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of a nexus to service.