Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition has been granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss claim was also granted.,Service connection for left hip, left knee injury, and right knee injury claims were denied.

The Veteran's TMJ with disc displacement of the left side of the jaw was rated at 10 percent, and denied an increased rating.,Service connection for a vascular nerve injury of the left hand, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and extremities, low back disability, GERD, right hip disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, sleep disorder, bilateral shin disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability were all denied.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and requires additional medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities as well as GERD. The VA examinations were not conducted in accordance with the May 2018 Board remand directives.

The Veteran's left (minor) shoulder disability with limitation of motion is granted at a 40% evaluation as of November 5, 2014. The claim for an increased rating prior to that date and the request for an earlier effective date are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for service-connected left and right shoulder conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left shoulder disability, including any flare-ups and their impact on range of motion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a left ankle disability is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran’s claim has been received, as it indicates that the Veteran currently has symptomatology related to a left ankle condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on the lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for osteoporosis of the femurs, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. Additional development is needed to address conflicting medical opinions and consider new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports, inconsistencies between prior examinations, and referral to the Director of Compensation Services (Director) for an extraschedular rating.,The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is being referred to the Director for consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The Board has found substantial compliance with the directives to remand, but there are still issues that need further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his knee disabilities and left shoulder disability, as well as his schizophrenia claim and TDIU claim, will be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic bilateral shoulder pain and chronic neck pain due to degenerative arthritis, as well as his claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent from February 8, 2013 for asthma, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claims for workers' compensation and must be remanded to obtain relevant records. Additionally, he needs medical examinations or opinions regarding his lumbar spine disability, left hip and shoulder disabilities, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for back disability. However, the claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disability and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran’s left upper extremity disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for further examination and evaluation due to the Veteran's inability to attend previously scheduled examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence for determining the nature and etiology of the appellant's left shoulder disorder, left wrist disorder including carpal tunnel syndrome, and right leg varicose veins. The RO must obtain her complete service personnel records and schedule a new medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. Further examination is required to determine if any diagnosed disorders are related to service.