Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for his left shoulder condition, which is secondary to his right shoulder disability, will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's PTSD, left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder bursitis, left elbow medial epicondylitis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's hearing loss disability is also considered to be service-connected.,Service connection was established based on the evidence showing that the Veteran experienced symptoms of these conditions during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's time in Iraq.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was previously denied, and the issues of service connection for right shoulder disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability are remanded.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran will need a new examination to assess his current left shoulder disability severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider the Veteran's reports of flare-ups. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a left humeral fracture (left shoulder disability) is now before the RO again.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including right eye disability, left eye disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, and several joint and limb disabilities. The reasons are to obtain relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, neck disability, and headache disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiners who provided the most recent examination reports. The Veteran's service connection claims related to bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and left foot disorders are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements in the medical opinions provided. The claims for service connection are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder disability, as well as any aggravation by his service-connected right elbow disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities are related to his service.

The Veteran's left shoulder and elbow disabilities are granted service connection as they are due to wear and tear from his MOS. The muscle spasms issue is remanded for further examination.

Service connection is denied for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea remains pending as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is pending, as well as his RAMP opt-in eligibility.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to October 24, 2018 and from October 24, 2018. The decision found that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities but not during the period of a temporary total evaluation or since he received a combined schedular rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for migraine headache, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder disability to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of exostosis removal surgery on the upper arm.