Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder as there was no evidence to support the claim that the Veteran's current condition is related to his time in service.

The Veteran's nervous condition or psychiatric disorder also claimed as sleep disorder is remanded.,The Veteran’s ED claim is remanded along with the nervous condition/psychiatric disorder claim, and held in abeyance until that claim is fully developed and addressed by the AOJ.,The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's left upper extremity neuropathy is remanded.,The Veteran's left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a supplemental medical opinion regarding her migraines and overall employability.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for transitional lumbosacral vertebra with facet arthropathy L5-S1 due to lack of jurisdiction. The left shoulder issue is remanded for further action.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for right knee and left shoulder disabilities. The claim for service connection for left shoulder disability, which is secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disability, was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to left shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder impingement, low back condition, left knee condition, dry eye syndrome, restrictive airway disease, and hiatal hernia should be remanded due to a lack of in-service complaints or treatment. The Veteran was not afforded an opportunity for a VA examination as his service records show complaints and treatments for each disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his right shoulder, low back, and bilateral leg muscle pain disabilities are not shown to be related to active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea with fatigue, headaches, a lower gastrointestinal disability (IBS), a neck disability (cervical spine arthritis), and a low back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and facet arthropathy of L5-S1).,Service connection was also granted for a left shoulder disability (degenerative joint disease) based on the Veteran's reports of in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection of a right bicep tear/injury has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and an increased rating for his left shoulder disability due to incomplete information regarding the claimed stressors. The Veteran is diagnosed with PTSD based on two in-service stressors, but the date range for one of them could not be verified. For the left shoulder disability, a new examination is required as the previous VA examination did not provide adequate testing and failed to consider whether the condition flares up.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability. The earlier effective date claim for the right shoulder rating has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lumbago and paravertebral muscle strain with pain and muscle spasms, and residuals of a right shoulder rotator cuff tear due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, bilateral plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) to determine their etiology. The right shoulder disability is also being remanded for an increased rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability, but denies these claims as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or service connection. The claim for hypertension and respiratory disability (asthma) remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a compensation examination. The Veteran's eye disorder is being evaluated further.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition and right toe injury due to lack of entitlement under the law as the Veteran was discharged from active duty under other than honorable conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder condition, cervical spine disorder, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder strain and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and adjustment disorder with disturbance of emotions and conduct. The severance of service connection for right shoulder strain is also being considered.,Issues related to initial compensable ratings for neck scar and pseudofolliculitis barbae are also pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left shoulder disability and service. A new opinion is required from an appropriate examiner.