Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the Veteran's increased rating claims for his left shoulder, back, and left tibial fracture disabilities. The Veteran's sinusitis claim also requires further examination to determine its severity.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder due to his withdrawal. The claims for service connection of left and right hip disorders, as secondary to service-connected knee and back conditions, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and bilateral hip disability have been denied. The appeals are not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities as due to a lumbar spine disorder. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal of his claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, and the Board has dismissed it.

The claims for service connection of left shoulder, low back, and left knee disabilities have been denied.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) has also been denied.,An effective date earlier than April 28, 2015 for the grant of service connection for depression is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease has been granted service connection and a rating of 30 percent.,Prior to December 29, 2006, the Veteran's left shoulder arthritis was rated at 30 percent. After that date, his left shoulder replacement surgery is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's right knee, right shoulder, and left wrist arthritis have been granted service connection. The Veteran also received separate disability ratings for his left knee flexion, extension, and instability.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding no link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's need for aid and attendance and housebound status. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, arrange for an aid and attendance examination, and provide opinions on whether the Veteran needs regular aid and assistance or is permanently housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, back disorder, right foot disorder, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran was scheduled to appear at a hearing but failed to show up without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities including left shoulder, right shoulder, back, left knee, and bilateral eye conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder limitation of motion and Muscle Group IV injury, as well as a need for an examination to determine if there is muscle damage associated with his service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations and because of an earlier effective date claim. The claims will be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral leg disorder, and upper GI disorder (GERD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for left shoulder disability, back pain, cervical spine disability, right ankle disability, and lung disability. The remand requires further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for SLAP of the right shoulder was granted effective June 16, 2015. The initial compensable rating for IBS prior to June 1, 2016 and chronic interstitial cystitis were also granted.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from November 21, 2017 forward and the right hand CTS is denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder spasms resulted in no worse than noncompensable limitation of motion to above shoulder level, with pain. The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the period prior to March 3, 2016 and denied a higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The hearing loss, shoulder, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities may be related to service, but further examination is needed to determine this. Headaches and carpal tunnel syndromes require opinion regarding their relationship to service or other conditions.