Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including obtaining medical opinions to address service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder DJD, hypertension, and TDIU due to issues with VA examinations and new evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was previously rated at 20 percent prior to July 27, 2015 and remains rated at 20 percent as of September 1, 2015. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased the rating for right shoulder strain, impingement syndrome, and tenosynovitis to 20 percent. The ratings for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and procedural issues. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being reviewed again for a proper determination of its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including those related to exposure to environmental contaminants in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during his Persian Gulf War service, is being remanded due to insufficient rationale and conflicting information provided by previous VA examiners. The Board requests new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board has remanded several claims, including reopening of service connection for various conditions and determining whether the Veteran is eligible for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The VA must obtain updated treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and insufficient medical evidence on file. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left shoulder, elbow, and hand disabilities are not service-connected as they were not manifest in service or related to any incident of service. The disabilities have been diagnosed as known clinical conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for painful joints and bilateral eye disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,Specifically, the VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s current joint pain and eye disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for left shoulder, right shoulder, and chronic lumbosacral strain disabilities as there is no case or controversy.

The Veteran's right clavicle fracture with osteoarthritis of the right shoulder was initially rated at 20 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period between August 9, 2008 and December 18, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ganglion cysts, right wrist and left wrist were denied. The Veteran was granted initial compensatory disability ratings for hypertension and cardiomyopathy, as well as an initial 20 percent rating for a left shoulder condition. Other service-connected conditions received increased or new disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were not supported by evidence showing they occurred during his period of active service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck disability and bilateral knee disabilities (including residuals of left and right meniscal tears). These claims were based on the absence of medical documentation linking current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU have been remanded due to the need to obtain additional records, including from his previous employers.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, bilateral knee replacements, right shoulder arthritis, and radiculopathy of all four extremities) contributed to his obesity, which in turn caused his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.