Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

This decision denies service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and remands the issues of initial disability ratings for thoracolumbar degenerative disease with scoliosis, PTSD, left shoulder rotator cuff syndrome, a right hip condition secondary to thoracolumbar condition, a left hip condition secondary to thoracolumbar condition, and cervical strain. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are not related to his military service.,PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent since April 21, 2011, with no evidence of occupational and social impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all the listed issues, and the Board has dismissed them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle conditions and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and vision disorder as there is no current disability found. The claim to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable since July 2, 2014, and a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include right shoulder, back, bilateral knee disorders, and initial rating for right ankle strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a cervical spine disability. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly in relation to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, Spondylosis with DDD, Right Shoulder Strain, and Pilonidal Cyst were granted effective December 16, 2011. The rating for PTSD was denied in excess of 70 percent, the rating for Spondylosis with DDD prior to June 11, 2015 was denied in excess of 10 percent, and the rating since June 11, 2015 was denied in excess of 20 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disorder, cervical spine condition, back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depressive disorder), stomach condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, chronic fatigue, and sleep apnea. The Board also denied reopening the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a left ankle disability was dismissed. The Board also remanded several issues of service connection, including for lower back, right shoulder, right hip, right ankle, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's postoperative right shoulder dislocation with early degenerative changes is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for a right hand disability is remanded as there are no current medical records or findings to support such an entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral lower extremity disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a lower extremity disability.,PTSD was not manifested by total occupational and social impairment prior to April 24, 2012. However, from that date onwards, the PTSD has been manifested by deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including calcific tendonitis and osteoarthritic changes of the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints, has not resulted in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side. The Board denied a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, bilateral shoulder muscle spasms, chest muscle spasms, sinus disorder, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his low back, knee, shoulder, and hamstring disabilities due to lack of updated treatment records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, right hand condition, LCL sprain of the left ankle, and denied service connection for scoliosis. The effective dates remain pending.