Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a 20 percent rating for the period from September 24, 2013 to August 21, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cataracts of both eyes, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions and that any existing conditions were not caused by VA care.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of neck, back, bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder and chest pain disabilities. The appeal regarding vertigo is dismissed as well.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability was aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability starting from March 1, 2009. Effective date for TDIU is set at March 1, 2009.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability was granted a rating of 30 percent from April 22, 2015 to November 7, 2017; and of 50 percent from November 8, 2017. The left shoulder disability was denied an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active service, but additional evidence is needed for other conditions. The Veteran will need to provide updated treatment records and undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for his left shoulder condition.,The preponderance of evidence is against finding that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to military noise exposure. The right shoulder degenerative joint disease rating remains at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back condition, sciatica (secondary to low back condition), and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for keloids of the left shoulder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records that may contain relevant information about the Veteran's right shoulder conditions and scars.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the low back and a right shoulder condition, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent. The Veteran's asthma has also been granted an increased rating to 30 percent, but only after the period from April 9, 2015 onwards. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, brain condition, neurological impairment of the breast and nipples, and mental condition are all granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thoracic scoliosis, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right hand pain. The cases are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all issues.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder has been granted. The Board has remanded the issue due to insufficient medical evidence.,The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for pes planus on a direct basis was denied as there is no new and material evidence.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims seeking increased ratings for residuals of Guillain-Barre syndrome affecting his bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration by the RO and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's right shoulder condition is still rated at 20 percent, but the issue remains on appeal.