Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's prostate condition is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder injury and hypertension remains denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder sprain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not reflect or approximate limitation of motion midway between the side and shoulder level.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for shoulder and back injuries have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

Your appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for left shoulder disability, and service connection for PTSD have been dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for neck, back, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could have caused the current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for her ulcerative colitis, reflux esophagitis with hiatal hernia, right great toe, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities has been dismissed as she requested to withdraw all remaining issues on appeals.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues of service connection for low back, neck, left shoulder disabilities and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder (flat feet), arthritis of the left shoulder, and atrial fibrillation. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for residuals, left (minor) shoulder acromioplasty and entitlement to TDIU due to issues not being fully addressed in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left little finger has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The new evidence does not relate to the issue.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for injury right thumb has been readjudicated due to the submission of relevant evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a neck disability due to new and material evidence. The issue of increased rating for residuals of left parotidectomy is remanded as there are no compensable ratings available under current VA regulations. Other issues such as left shoulder disability, tonsillar cancer, diabetes mellitus, and cardiomyopathy are also remanded.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder disability, which he claims was caused by VA treatment and medication side effects. The Board finds the current opinions insufficient to determine whether the additional disability was reasonably foreseeable and remands for further clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another VA examination and an opinion regarding functional limitations experienced by the Veteran as a result of his service-connected right shoulder strain with osteoarthritis between July 17, 2009, and January 30, 2014.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for GERD, left shoulder impingement syndrome, costochondritis, and seborrhea dermatitis due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder bursitis and arthritis, as well as chronic lumbosacral strain, have been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition is granted, as new evidence has been submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition is denied, as no new and material evidence was received since the final denial of the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate development of evidence, including scheduling of VA examinations.