Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, neck, seizure, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disorder and alopecia have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claim for sleep disorder, secondary to service-connected tinnitus and joint pain, has been remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the existence and etiology of any such disorder.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability and the remanded issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability are both remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the remaining claims of low back disability, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, and skin disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disability and right shoulder disability, but granted eligibility for Class II(a) VA outpatient dental treatment. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent dislocations of the left shoulder has been reopened and remanded. The claims for residuals of a left knee injury and right knee injury have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to a lack of an appropriate VA examination. The examiner must clarify if the Veteran is limited in his ability to bathe and toilet as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right acromioclavicular joint strain and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further evaluation. The rating for the right shoulder is not adequate, and the Veteran believes he should be granted service connection for his left shoulder.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder strains on the basis of aggravation by a service-connected right knee disability, with a rating of 30 percent effective June 1, 2013.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for his shoulder and gastrointestinal conditions have been granted, with specific ratings assigned. The issue of an esophageal stricture evaluation prior to July 9, 2013 has been remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder and eczema were denied service connection. The Veteran's pelvic fracture residuals, hip strain with degenerative changes, and knee strain with degenerative changes are being remanded for further evaluation.,Individual unemployability is deferred pending the outcome of the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for further development of his records and an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his surgeries, post-operative care, and any current disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, bone spurs of the cervical spine, herniated disc of the lumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, residuals of a head injury with concussion/TBI, migraine headaches, and Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for these issues during a videoconference hearing.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims for left knee, bilateral shoulder, bilateral foot, headaches, erectile dysfunction, depression and anxiety, chest pains, blurred vision, and dizziness are pending.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for 'degenerative disease of the whole body,' right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and an increased rating for right ankle degenerative joint disease. The claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for thoracolumbar strain is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no indication that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral knee disorders, rendered him unable to work in any active or sedentary position he might have been able to obtain with his background. The Board has granted an effective date of January 19, 2011 for the TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, lower back disability, and psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support finding that any current disabilities are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluation and TDIU due to inconsistencies in the VA examination of August 2017, and further development is needed.