Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, left shoulder disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and other musculoskeletal issues, has been granted. However, some claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The appeals for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, and back disorders are dismissed. The appeal for service connection for a right foot disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, COPD, heart disease, and a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and an increased rating for chronic extensor tendon tear at distal interphalangeal joint with arthritis, right little finger. The claims for service connection of the right ankle and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for multinodular goiter, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability due to insufficient development of the records. The Veteran's service connection claim for multinodular goiter is reopened based on new evidence, but further medical opinions are needed for both right knee and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder and neck disorders are related to his military service.

Service connection for a right shoulder disability and neurological disorder of the lower extremities (claimed numbness of the bilateral feet) is denied.,Effective dates prior to September 18, 2012, for the grant of service connection for cervicalgia, numbness of the left hand, cervicalgia, numbness of the right hand, and migraine headaches are not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and other service-connected conditions are currently rated based on their severity.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims, as there are limited VA treatment records from the relevant time period. The Veteran's disabilities have been treated at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center since 2001.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability and bilateral knee and left shoulder disabilities. The effective dates are set at February 13, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder sprain, lower back muscle strain, left knee osteoarthritis, and headaches. The claim of PTSD was granted with new and material evidence.,PTSD was reopened but the claim remains pending as it has not been fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection has been granted for left shoulder and lumbar spondylosis disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and sleep apnea, finding no new and material evidence. The claims were not reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right elbow, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions due to a lack of contact information and need for additional examinations.

All appeals related to service connection and effective dates have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disability has been reopened and granted. The claims for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left hip condition, and left leg and knee condition have all been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, warranting a higher initial rating of 70 percent. The low back disability for the period prior to October 1, 2010 is remanded due to inadequate examination. The right knee disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or chronicity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing current disability. The claims for left shoulder DJD, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear and bursitis, right rotator cuff injury with bursitis following surgical convalescence, and right knee post-operative chondromalacia are remanded as additional examination is needed.