Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for respiratory disorders, right and left hand disorders, as well as shoulder, hip, knee, and foot disorders. The issues have been remanded to obtain a supplemental opinion regarding potential chemical or toxin exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin condition of the bilateral feet, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetes due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed left shoulder disorder, back disorder, and coronary artery disease. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation of various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for left shoulder disability was granted, and he is currently receiving a 30% rating.,VA denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 19, 2006 for his service connection for hearing loss in the right ear.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for a bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, and left shoulder disability. The back disability case is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including right shoulder disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for costochondritis is also denied due to lack of objective medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records, particularly from periods of service around 2004. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability will be reconsidered after all relevant records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA medical records from Butler VAMC and Cranberry Township CBOC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder has been granted. The appeal regarding bilateral hearing loss, right forearm disability (prior to January 26, 2018), and left eye disability is denied. A rating of 10 percent for the right forearm disability prior to January 26, 2018, was granted. For the period from January 26, 2018 onwards, a higher rating than 30 percent is not warranted. The claim for service connection for right ulnar nerve neuropathy and left eye disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's right shoulder disability to his in-service fall from a truck, requiring an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination, and new examinations are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his requests for increased ratings for a left wrist condition, back disability, left ankle disability, and sleep apnea are REMANDED due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim is also REMANDED.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of record, and the Veteran's representative requested a VA examination. The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities must be remanded for the Veteran to be scheduled for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of various conditions including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hand, right hand, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral lower extremities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, low back disability, and hearing loss in the right ear due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his reported symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right elbow gout with arthritis and limitation of flexion, right shoulder gout, and right wrist gout have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, a compensable evaluation for hepatitis C since November 26, 2010, and an increased rating for PTSD with dysthymia were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. A 20 percent rating is assigned for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee conditions.