Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and further development regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the Veteran not appearing for VA examinations and for obtaining notification of unattended examinations.

Your appeal for service connection has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome and unspecified anxiety disorder, as well as the reconsideration of a previous denial regarding dry eyes, were denied. The right shoulder disability claim was also remanded.,Service connection for dry eyes is not supported by new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues of increased ratings for thoracic spine degenerative joint disease, right shoulder bursitis, and depression are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a deformity of the second toe of the right foot and a left shoulder disorder, both claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, nerve damage of the low back, type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied. The claim for residuals of stroke (balance problems) has not been reopened.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a completed VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran and attempting to obtain any outstanding pertinent treatment records. The claim will be readjudicated after this information has been obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, plaque psoriasis, and respiratory disorder (shortness of breath) are now pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraines, left shoulder disorder, and folliculitis due to missing VA treatment records from Portsmouth General Hospital. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to address his service connection claims.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is rated at a maximum of 30 percent, but no higher. The rating is based on limitation of motion and pain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claim for sleep disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including lumbosacral spine disability with associated radiculopathy, cervical spine disability with associated radiculopathy, chronic sinusitis, epigastric disability, right zygomatic arch disability, and left shoulder disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service or related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and neck disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service injuries. The preponderance of the evidence is against finding such connections.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder condition.

The Board has found that there is no evidence of a left knee, low back, or shoulder disability in service and the Veteran did not have complaints referable to these conditions during his active duty. The current disabilities were first noted decades after separation from service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding medical records relevant to the Veteran's claims and has ordered their retrieval. The Veteran is also asked to provide information about any additional private treatment records from his workman’s compensation claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability did not have its onset in service, did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations regarding the Veteran's left shoulder impingement, left knee internal derangement, and scar on scalp.