Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to inadequate examinations, need for updated VA treatment records, and need for additional examination.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the current condition is not related to service and there is no evidence linking it to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The cases of residuals of a cancerous right shoulder tumor and major depressive disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left shoulder disabilities, trigger finger disabilities, a right knee disorder, and diabetes have been granted. The decision is based on presumed exposure to herbicides during military service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, is found to be secondary to his service-connected left shoulder degenerative joint disease.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the service-connected left shoulder degenerative joint disease has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right shoulder conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for a left knee condition, depression, and the rating of right shoulder conditions. The Veteran's request to restore his 10% disability rating for right shoulder scars from April 1, 2015 to July 20, 2016 was upheld.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete information and records. The Veteran is required to provide copies of his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records.

The Board has denied service connection for head injury residuals, PTSD, and left shoulder dislocation due to lack of evidence demonstrating a current disability. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated examinations and assess the severity of his gunshot wound residuals, including a scar on his neck, as well as any other identified disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection is not granted for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a separate muscle disability, chest disability, hand disability, arm disability, or left shoulder disability. The Veteran's symptoms are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder has been reopened. The Board found that the evidence received since the last final denial is sufficient to reopen the claim, but did not reach a decision on whether service connection should be granted due to the remanded nature of the case.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, neck disability, and headache disability. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition and an upper back condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis is of service origin, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further development, including scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including tendonitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome, was incurred during her period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in 2009. The Board granted service connection based on the continuity of symptomatology since discharge.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.