Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been properly evaluated and requires additional examinations to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions. The rating for cervical spine disability is also remanded as evidence suggests a material worsening since the last examination in January 2014. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded because the audiogram associated with the September 2015 VA audiology consult has not been made part of the record.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability (including strain and arthritis), and right knee disability. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions at the time of the decision.,Service connection was also denied for a left knee disability. The Veteran's current osteoarthritis of the left knee was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, sleep disability, left wrist scars, right shoulder disability, skin disability, and headaches. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left wrist scars is set at June 18, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including back, left wrist, right wrist, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been granted. The Board has remanded several other issues including service connection for thyroid disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, cataracts, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder and left calf disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is now rated at 30 percent, effective July 6, 2010. The Veteran’s chronic right knee strain and PTSD are not currently service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder disorder, myopic astigmatism, an eye disability to include an eye infection, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, back, and left hip disabilities that pre-existed the Veteran's military service but were aggravated by her service. The bilateral knee disability was found to have been incurred in-service.

The Veteran's cervical, lumbosacral, left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities have worsened since her last VA examinations in February 2012. The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate November 2013 VA examination and a need for a new one with respect to whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for right shoulder disability and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including undifferentiated somatoform disorder and anxiety disorder with mood swings, lack of concentration, memory loss and fatigue, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and mental health issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequately explained medical opinion, and now needs to seek clarification or a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for a right shoulder condition and motion sickness. The claim for PTSD was granted, and secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD was also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, elbow, back, and knee disorders as secondary to his service-connected splenomegaly. The VA examiner concluded that these disorders are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.