Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, and further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder surgery required convalescence or severe postoperative residuals.

The Veteran's right-shoulder disorder is rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201.,Service connection for low-back disorder was denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, upper arm, hip, leg, and foot disabilities as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.

The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating for convalescence through November 30, 2016, for right shoulder rotator cuff surgery. The issue of service connection for a bilateral ear disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is directly related to service or caused by his service-connected cervical and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for left shoulder and right knee disabilities are denied. The case is remanded to determine if service connection can be established for a left knee strain secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for thyroid cancer, breast mass, arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, hypertension, digestive disorder, respiratory condition, upper back/neck disability, migraine headaches, and others.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability and TBI residuals, were denied. The claim for service connection for the right shoulder was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim is still denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or current condition related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence to decide the claim. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records, and she needs to be examined by VA to determine if her current shoulder disorders are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed. The Veteran's cyclothymic disorder and antisocial personality disorder are not found to be related to his military service, while left shoulder strain and stress fracture left symphysis require further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, bilateral shoulder pain, gastrointestinal disorder (IBS), and incontinence due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and a left shoulder disorder are granted. The claim for the respiratory disorder is reopened, and direct service connection is established for the left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected left arm carpal tunnel syndrome is granted on a secondary basis to his existing service-connected cervical spine disability. The rating for the left shoulder disability remains at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, IBS, and a left knee condition are granted. The lower back, bilateral shoulder, and neck conditions remain pending as the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

Service connection is granted for left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2 are rated as appropriate. Service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is denied for tinea versicolor of the face and head, right elbow disability, and left wrist disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder impairment is related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a rating for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, have been dismissed. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the cervical spine disability.