Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the specific conditions and disabilities are not specified in the decision summary. The effective dates of any potential grants are not provided.

The Veteran's claim for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) education benefits in excess of the 60 percent rate is denied because he did not have at least 18 months of qualifying active duty service, and his discharge was due to a non-service-connected reason.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of VA examinations and insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a right shoulder injury, fractured left ankle, fractured ribs, and right eye injury are all granted. However, the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his claimed in-service injuries or events.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current left shoulder condition and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disorder, and left hip disorder. The Veteran's right shoulder condition is not related to his military service as there was no chronic right shoulder disability in service or after separation. For the low back disorder, the Veteran did not have arthritis within one year of separation from service, and the Board found that the current back disability was not caused by an in-service injury. The left hip disorder claim was denied because there is no evidence of a diagnosis of arthritis within a year of separation. Service connection for lung cancer due to asbestos exposure was also denied as there was no objective medical evidence indicating such a condition.,The Veteran's right shoulder, low back, and left hip conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

Service connection for depressive disorder with anxiety is granted. Service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and a neck disorder are denied. The rating for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder remains remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, which is currently service-connected.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for various disabilities and increased ratings. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to a fall during service, but no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue yet. His right ear hearing loss may be related to in-service noise exposure. His diabetes and erectile dysfunction are not caused by or worsened by his hypertension. A remand for further examination and development of records is required.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a mixed bony lesion of the right humerus (claimed as right shoulder condition) due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with radiculopathy, including numbness of the right ear, right upper extremity to include shoulder and arm, and left arm. The Veteran's condition is linked to his in-service injury playing football.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including EBV and mononucleosis with residuals, chronic fatigue syndrome, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, neck scar, Bell's palsy, GERD, chronic sinusitis, bilateral shoulder condition, left index finger injury, left index finger scar, and right ear hearing loss have been granted.,The Board found the preponderance of evidence supported the Veteran's claims for service connection based on his in-service diagnoses and continued symptoms.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition is remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional opinions regarding his low back condition, left shoulder injury, neck condition, and dizziness or balance issues.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating claim for a scar on the left hand was denied. The Board found that the scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes. Service connection claims for a left shoulder disorder and a left hand disorder were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions based on inaccurate premises.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple shoulder and elbow conditions have been dismissed. The issues of increased rating for PTSD prior to August 22, 2012, are denied as the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating. As of August 22, 2012, the Veteran’s PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claims were denied in a February 2006 rating decision. He filed to reopen the previously denied claims on January 10, 2011, and they were granted effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder degenerative joint disease is related to his in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for adhesive capsulitis of the right shoulder with limited motion of the right shoulder and arm, as well as left breast reduction including a scar. The claim for neck impingement is dismissed due to pre-existing service-connected arthritis of the cervical spine.