Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining relevant private and VA treatment records, SSA records, and a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current right shoulder disability.

The Board has decided that new VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neck, shoulder, back, and hip disabilities. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records from November 1978 to February 1979.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is causally related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability related to his active duty service. The evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease, and the disabilities found are not shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear and DJD of bilateral shoulders, right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right knee, and left knee are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint pain, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, right and left shoulder conditions, right and left elbow conditions, and bilateral knee conditions due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran's claim for residuals of a shrapnel wound is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right hand and left shoulder disorders due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to his in-service injury. Service connection was also denied for his back disorder as there was no medical evidence linking it to active duty service.

The Veteran's request to reopen the finally disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of right shoulder shell fragment wounds was denied. The Veteran's claim of secondary service connection for left hip replacement due to right hip disability and military occupational specialty (MOS) and combat was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder and neck disorders due to new evidence showing possible causation in service. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims were not substantiated.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements and, even when considering extra-schedular factors, he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for left shoulder arthritis and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine.,Service connection is denied for a respiratory disability, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied for myopia gland dysfunction of the bilateral eyes.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, and bilateral leg conditions are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.,Peripheral neuropathy of the feet and legs is also being remanded as there remains a question about whether it exists.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right shoulder disabilities, thoracolumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination to assess his current employment impact from service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during his active service.,Service connection for kidney stones and a pilonidal cyst were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is not bedridden or in need of regular aid and assistance.