Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder disability was denied because he failed to report for a necessary VA examination.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for scars. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as clarification of his Gulf War service. The issues include multiple musculoskeletal and psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain records and determine if the Veteran's shoulder and knee disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded three issues related to service connection for shoulder and cervical spine disorders as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the use of crutches.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, and denied reopening of the claim. The Veteran's new evidence includes medical records showing current diagnoses of right shoulder tendonitis with mild impingement and arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, but has remanded them for further development to clarify periods of active service and obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient support for the credibility and competency findings, and a need for a retrospective opinion on the functional impact of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and evaluations in excess of certain percentages for various conditions, as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder arthroplasty is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder disability and bilateral pes planus as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the preexisting conditions did not worsen beyond their natural progression during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The Veteran will need to provide VA treatment records and a clarifying medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's requests to reopen their service connection claims for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence in the form of VA treatment records, lay statements, and private medical opinions that supports the presence of current diagnoses related to these conditions and links them to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they are not yet fully developed.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for a right knee sprain and an evaluation higher than 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff tear. The hypertension claim is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-V.,The Veteran's bilateral patellofemoral syndrome of the knees, left Achilles tendonitis, left elbow olecranon bursitis with spur, and right shoulder impingement with degenerative joint disease are all rated at 10 percent each.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to the possibility of relevant SSA records not being included in the claims file.