Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, elbow, and wrist disorders due to new evidence received more than one year after previous decisions. The Veteran's symptoms have been documented in lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran's rib injury is not service-connected. The effective date for the right great toe injury was denied as no communication prior to June 23, 2011 could be construed as a request to reopen the claim.,Service connection for left shoulder acromioclavicular separation with residual impingement and laceration ulnar aspect left wrist is not service-connected. The effective date for right great toe injury was denied due to lack of communication prior to June 23, 2011.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including kidney cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis of multiple joints. The claims are being reviewed to determine if there is evidence of exposure to herbicide agents or other contaminants during service in Vieques, Puerto Rico.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his right shoulder conditions. The Board requests a VA examination to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's current bilateral shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not related to the recurrent shoulder problems that began during service and continued thereafter.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral eye glaucoma is remanded due to lack of recent treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder labral tear with instability is granted a rating of 20 percent effective November 18, 2013. The Veteran’s tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's lumbar spine DDD is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. New and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for respiratory condition (to include asthma and bronchitis) and bilateral eye disability (keratoconus).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO found that the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss, muscle spasm in his neck, and residual dislocation of his right shoulder are already rated at their maximum levels under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and missing records. The Veteran's right knee disability needs further examination, and his shoulder disability may also need additional medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are fixed at December 10, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, parasitic bowel disease (now claimed as IBS), and several musculoskeletal issues. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for low back strain. The claim of service connection for right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD is remanded due to new evidence received since the April 2009 denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his right shoulder symptoms and failure to obtain certain VA treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

Service connection for benign papilloma of bladder status post laser uretholithiasis is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for pneumonia is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in relying on an inadequate medical opinion, and a VA orthopedic examination is scheduled for the Veteran.

The claim for PTSD is dismissed. The claim for major depressive disorder is granted. Claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to address the nature and severity of his service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease, right shoulder strain, and right knee strain.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it is presumed to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service. Other claims for various conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.