Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and depression due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not productive of limitation of motion to shoulder level, and the Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for his right shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for asthma, left shoulder disability, right hip and knee disabilities, and PTSD due to new evidence suggesting service connection may be warranted. The VA will conduct additional examinations and seek an addendum opinion regarding the nature of his psychiatric conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, left and right thumb disorders, and a neck disorder, to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's current diagnoses of arthritis were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder sprains and thoracolumbar degenerative joint disease prior to May 4, 2013 were not found to meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's knee disorders and right foot calluses since May 4, 2013 are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a low back disorder as moot because it was granted by the RO in September 2016.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking current condition to military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and high cholesterol were denied as they did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's left inguinal hernia status post left inguinal hernia repair, right inguinal hernia, and umbilical hernia were denied as there is no evidence of their onset during active service or a link to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disability, right ear hearing loss, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis (right shoulder disability), right ankle strain, left ankle strain, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFS), left knee PFS, right elbow olecranon bursitis (right elbow disability), lumbar spine disability with Scheuermann's kyphosis (lumbar spine disability), right hip strain with limitation of extension and flexion, left hip strain with limitation of extension and flexion, bilateral pes planus, left ear hearing loss, and tension headaches. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities as well as his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for herpes simplex. The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, but denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but the Board finds that he has not been unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as evidenced by his continued employment and participation in vocational rehabilitation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his limited mobility, inability to perform daily activities independently, and the hazards inherent in his environment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left rib disability has been denied. The Board found no current chronic rib disability related to his in-service motor vehicle accident and the medical evidence does not support a nexus between any current rib condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral hand disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and requests for records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is now subject to further evaluation by a medical professional.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is granted, but the disorder is not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder conditions, neck condition, and headache condition secondary to service-connected lumbar strain are remanded due to inadequate medical examination reports. The Veteran is also required to undergo a new VA examination for her lumbar strain claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, left shoulder disorder, right and left knee disorders, and left thigh disorder due to lack of a current disability. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the dates of active duty, National Guard service, and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. His left shoulder replacement (prosthesis) is rated at 50 percent, and the Veteran's left knee disability remains at a 60 percent rating.