Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all appeals.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is rated at 40% since April 19, 2018. The Board has remanded issues related to service connection for residuals of a whiplash injury and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder condition, which is currently rated at 40 percent, does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of impairment of the humerus or other conditions that would justify a higher evaluation. The highest available rating for limitation of motion under Diagnostic Codes 5200 and 5201 remains at 40 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, right shoulder pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, and a psychiatric disability (asocial personality).,No new evidence was found to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, migraines, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea), and hypertension have been reopened.,However, the Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder sprain is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected left shoulder degenerative changes.,The Veteran's left hand numbness and right hand numbness are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their relationship to his service-connected conditions or other factors.,The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative changes are being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including range of motion limitations due to pain.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with thoracic spine degenerative changes is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including range of motion limitations due to pain.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded for a VA dermatologist opinion on whether his topical treatment constitutes systemic therapy.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's post-operative right shoulder disability prior to April 28, 2017. The case is remanded as there are no current treatment records and an examination is needed to assess the current severity of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a nexus between the disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is denied because his vision loss, which requires regular assistance from a caregiver, is not related to any service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran's functional restrictions are due to his non-service connected blindness.

The Board denied reopening the claim for astigmatism/presbyopia due to lack of new and material evidence. The ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted at 20%. The case was remanded for further examination regarding the right shoulder dislocation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches due to a motor vehicle accident are not service-connected.,Service connection for the right upper extremity disability and left upper extremity disability is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and review of treatment records, as well as an evaluation of whether VA's initial diagnosis or treatment caused any right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder and low back disabilities due to outstanding medical records and additional development is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for medulloblastoma, bilateral shoulder pain, neck pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral ankle pain, and sore heels is granted. The claims for service connection for the other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. Service connection will be determined based on the merits of each claim.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder subluxations, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his service.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a neck disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right upper extremity radiculopathy.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy remains under review.