Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's claims are related to his military service and various disabilities.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is also denied, as the evidence does not establish that it is related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and residuals of bilateral leg injury are remanded for further examination. The rating for low back disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities are also remanded.

The Board has granted an extension of a temporary total rating for treatment of the service-connected right shoulder disability requiring convalescence, effective through January 1, 2014.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 7, 2008 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's employment history and medical evidence show he was unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected conditions from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for a nasal disability and remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity neurological conditions, and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease and that the current condition is less likely related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his left shoulder impingement syndrome has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right elbow joint condition and remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder conditions, and a combined rating of 10 percent for multiple noncompensable disabilities prior to June 20, 2017.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and toenail fungus. The remaining issues, including those related to neck strain, back strain, and TDIU, are remanded.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's left shoulder strain based on in-service injury and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to procedural defects and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including arthritis, was not incurred in or due to his time in service. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea. However, it has also remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for his right shoulder injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and cardiac disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to clarify the specific claim sought by the Veteran regarding his shoulder disability, obtain in-service treatment records from Landstuhl Medical Center, request clinical records from the VA facility where an April 2016 lumbar spine x-ray was performed, and schedule a VA examination for the cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The AOJ is also instructed to obtain service treatment records of Fort Dix and Germany, request any outstanding VA medical records, and schedule a VA examination for the cardiac disability. Additionally, the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder bicipital tendon tear, labral tear including SLAP and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis due to lack of evidence showing a link between his current condition and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection, rating determinations, and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations.