Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in evaluating evidence and not considering all service-connected disabilities when determining TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD, along with other service-connected conditions, will need further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence of record.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no in-service injury to the left shoulder and no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service. The current condition is attributed to aging progression rather than an in-service event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The low back disability claim was reopened, but the Board found insufficient evidence to determine if it is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and right hip disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence, as the existing evidence did not establish a causal link between the disabilities and service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, bilateral knee conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, rhinitis, respiratory condition, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities. However, further development is needed to determine their etiology due to lack of VA treatment records and examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including glenohumeral arthritis, bicipital tendonitis, and RTC tendinopathy, has worsened since the last VA examination. The Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found that she has PTSD due to military sexual trauma during service, bilateral hip replacements related to service, migraines also related to service, and tinnitus related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for dextroscoliosis prior to April 1, 2018 was denied. The claim for service connection of right shoulder disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's post-operative right shoulder scar is rated at 10 percent since December 8, 2016. The appeal for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The hypertension claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for cervical neck/spine disability, right foot disability, and right shoulder disability. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine DJD remains denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted an initial 20 percent rating, but not higher, for the periods from August 20, 2014 to March 10, 2015 and from July 1, 2015 to December 11, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diagnosed conditions for which service connection can be granted, including shoulder, wrist, lower extremity neuropathy, back, knee, leg, foot, respiratory system, sleep apnea, heart, corns of both feet, headaches and neck conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion linking his current conditions to his period of service.