Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's back and shoulder conditions have changed, necessitating new VA examinations to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, eye, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to service.,New evidence received since the most recent denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection. The issues of joint pain, IBS and sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and review.

Your appeals for service connection of left shoulder and left arm nerve conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim for right shoulder arthritis with chronic tear of the supraspinatus muscle due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed as he withdrew his request.,His claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and shoulder/hip disabilities were granted, but the Board found additional evidence needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or other conditions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent from January 4, 2018. Separate disability evaluations are granted for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities associated with his service-connected lumbar spine disorder. Service connection for secondary shoulder, knee, and ankle disorders remains remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for back condition, diabetes mellitus, left and right ankle disorders (claimed as bilateral ankle), left and right knee disorders (claimed as bilateral knee), left shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder), right shoulder condition (claimed as bilateral shoulder), and stomach cancer. The evidence includes recent VA treatment records and a new VA examination opinion.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the right hip, malaria, low back arthritis, left thumb arthritis, a left shoulder condition, and a right shoulder condition.,There is no evidence to support that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's request to reopen service connection for several conditions, including GERD, was granted. The right heel spur rating is also increased.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including those related to sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, glaucoma, prostate condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED. The Veteran must provide information about his Social Security disability benefits and any relevant private medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right shoulder, cervical spine, and tension headaches disabilities have been granted. The claim of revision or reversal of the November 1993 rating decision on the basis of CUE has also been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records relevant to his right shoulder condition. The Board will then consider the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a bilateral foot, right leg, or left leg disability during his lifetime. The appellant's statements regarding these disabilities are not considered competent evidence as they do not demonstrate medical expertise.,The Veteran was diagnosed with CAD in 1999, which is more than 37 years after his discharge from service. There is no evidence linking the diagnosis to his service or any incident therein.

The Board has denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and has remanded her claim for service connection of a lower extremity neurological disorder. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient VA treatment records and an inadequate March 2014 VA opinion. The Veteran's right shoulder disability needs further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate opinions in the August 2014 VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability, including osteoarthritis and impingement, which he contends had its onset during his combat service.

The claim to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for left knee disability is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder was denied in July 2008 due to lack of evidence of current disability. The claim has been reopened, but not granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was denied in December 2007 and later reopened in May 2019. It is now remanded for further review.