Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and left foot conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to service-connected knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder numbness and burning is related to his in-service cold injury/frostbite or service-connected osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for PTSD is granted, and her migraine headaches are found to be related to her service-connected PTSD. The Board finds the VA examinations inadequate and remands for further examination on right shoulder disorder, right ankle fracture and ligaments, irritable bowel syndrome, and pilonidal cyst removal residuals.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and right shoulder condition.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder and depressive disorder) is granted, while service connection for arthritis of bilateral hands, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for hypertension is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic shoulder condition related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his PTSD, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spine, Hypertension, and Hepatitis C claims has been granted. The service connection for these conditions is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea syndrome. The claims are being remanded to obtain a VA examination and supplemental opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his right shoulder disability, including any additional loss of range of motion during flare-ups.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and DDD/DJD of the lumbar spine as they are not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition, a left ankle condition, and a right ankle condition is granted.,The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence to determine if the current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, considering his education and employment history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, low back disability, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered to be related to his active service.,The Board also denied a higher evaluation for the service-connected shell fragment wound of the left thigh and denied compensable evaluations for two service-connected scars.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature, status, severity, and etiology of his shoulder conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The appeals will be reconsidered after obtaining all necessary medical records and conducting further evaluations.

The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on this issue because the March 2014 VA examiner provided conflicting opinions regarding the right shoulder disability. The Veteran's testimony and his VA treating doctor’s statement are also considered, but no relevant opinion is found in the claims file.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of multiple joints and PTSD. The issues of service connection for respiratory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, generalized joint pain, and insomnia have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and right shoulder disabilities have been granted, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. His claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder has also been granted, but he is still seeking a higher rating. The claim for tinnitus has been granted.