Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for multi-joint arthritis and right ankle and foot disability, including as secondary to bilateral, third-degree pes planus with eversion. The Veteran's service-connected pes planus is found to have contributed to the development of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, left knee disorder, and left shoulder disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to issues related to service connection, including obtaining missing records and providing VA examinations.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition and dysthymic disorder are granted service connection as they are related to his in-service motor vehicle accidents.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a review of service treatment records and VA examination reports.,Service connection for cervical spine condition is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service or a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for his right index finger fracture has been granted at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder due to lack of evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for PTSD and bilateral knee disabilities. The remaining issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, headache disability, chronic fatigue, and shoulder and knee disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral shoulder, left knee and left foot disabilities did not begin in or were otherwise due to a period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The appeal is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his thoracolumbar spine disorder is granted, with a current rating of 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease was granted service connection as it had its onset during active duty and he has experienced continuous symptoms since separation. The other issues were remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen their previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder and bilateral shoulder disorder, and remanded these issues for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and right knee disabilities have aggravated his panic disorder with agoraphobia, allowing for the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral hamstring disability was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of adequate medical evidence to make a decision on this matter. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination to address the complete nature and etiology of his shoulder conditions.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, cervical spine disorder, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and cardiovascular disorder (diagnosed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease). The claims are being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle condition, GERD, and an increased rating for his right shoulder disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for plantar warts of both feet, shoulder disorders, elbow disorders, knee disorders, sleep apnea, and GERD. The remand requires additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headaches and stomach pain.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right shoulder surgery and service connection for his left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.