Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and reduction of disability ratings due to inadequate examinations, new evidence not considered by the RO, and issues related to TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for gout, total right shoulder replacement with osteoarthritis, and hypertension as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty or any period of service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for depression, left shoulder labral repair, thoracolumbar spine strain, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, left shoulder disability, depressive disorder, and kidney condition due to new VA treatment records being added after the last statement of the case or supplemental statement of the case. Additional opinions are needed regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding increased ratings for various disabilities and service connection was denied because the VA Form 9 was not filed within the required time frame.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist tendonitis and right shoulder muscular strain require further examination to determine their current severity. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of recent VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, right shoulder condition, and neck problems due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding the disability ratings for various knee and hip conditions, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, knee, back, neck, and shoulder conditions due to new evidence. The issues of increased ratings for asthma, migraines, PTSD, and service connection for right knee, neck, trapezius disorder (claimed as back and neck trapezius strain and a right shoulder disorder), thoracic outlet syndrome, bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia, and left foot tendonitis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with examination requirements and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's left shoulder disability remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a back disability and increased rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome due to new evidence or development. The Veteran's right shoulder condition is currently rated at 20%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bipolar disorder, a bilateral shoulder disability, a left elbow disability, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist. The decision also remanded several other issues.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, finding that new evidence submitted after the July 2012 denial supports a finding of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and sleep apnea, as these conditions may be related to his service-connected left shoulder strain.

The Veteran's request for an extension of a total convalescent rating beyond April 30, 2015 due to right shoulder treatment requiring convalescence is denied as she did not require convalescence beyond that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions and exposure history.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of August 28, 2006, based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of August 28, 2006, based on his service-connected disabilities.