Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left shoulder tendonitis and left elbow bursitis are being remanded due to the need for new examinations based on increased severity of his disabilities since the last VA examination in July 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for a new one.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been dismissed due to the grant of service connection in April 2020. The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee arthroplasty and scar has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that his conditions do not warrant higher ratings for PTSD, lumbar spine DDD, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, knee DJD, shoulder DJD, ankle DJD, elbow tendonitis, or foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing a link between his current condition and active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, bowel and bladder dysfunction, hip impairments, ankle strains, flat feet, knee limitations of flexion, shoulder disability, elbow bursitis/limitation of flexion, and tension headaches have been granted. The Veteran also received increased ratings for his right hip impairment and limitation of extension as well as a 60 percent rating for his lumbar spine disability effective November 13, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions and the need for additional medical opinions. The claims are related to bilateral shoulder disability, cervical spine disability (secondary to knee disability), and lumbar spine disability (secondary to knee disability).

The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and reopened the claims for left hip pain and left ankle pain. The claim for right shoulder pain was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disability. The cases of right shoulder, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, and sleep apnea. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for neck disability and remanded the claims of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of cervical spine surgery and service connection for right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating. The cervical spine disability appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination used in the previous decision, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination records and the need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted a higher rating of 40 percent for his right shoulder disability prior to November 18, 2019 and denied in excess of 40 percent from that date.,The Veteran's radiculopathy is rated at 40 percent effective November 18, 2019.,The Veteran's scars are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Issues regarding back, neck, bilateral hearing loss, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, total disability rating based on individual unemployability are still pending and need further examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated at a noncompensable level prior to October 10, 2014. From that date onward, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of 30 percent for his migraines.,For left shoulder tendonitis, the Veteran was initially granted a 20 percent rating and remains at this level.