Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his right shoulder, low back, left foot, and major depressive disorder claims have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use, blindness, or severe burn injury. The Board found no inhalation injury and denied eligibility.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 1, 2014. Therefore, TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and updated medical records, as there is no current evidence linking the Veteran's right shoulder condition to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a right shoulder condition. The Veteran's service treatment records and VA examination do not provide sufficient information to determine if his current right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of higher initial ratings and remand for additional examinations are still pending.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that the condition did not manifest during periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for left shoulder, left hip, right hip, and left knee/patella conditions due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for chronic diarrhea and remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right-hand, and low back disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder condition, a right elbow condition, and a respiratory condition due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have significantly impacted his ability to work, resulting in functional limitations that prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings related to left clavicular fracture and shoulder scar, effectively dismissing the cases.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine sprain, and left shoulder sprain due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including right ankle, shoulder, knee, and eye disorders. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and determine the nature of any chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative changes is a current disability and was incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for neck and left shoulder disorders, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine). The Veteran's claims for these issues are being remanded.,Service connection is also denied for right wrist and right knee DJD. These claims are also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection and rating issues related to his left knee disabilities, diabetes mellitus, type II, and left shoulder disability are now pending.

The claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left shoulder disability, and low back disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for arthritis has not been reopened as it is related to other joints already service-connected.,The claim for left foot heel spur remains denied as no new or material evidence was submitted.