Shoulder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for hypertension, pulmonary embolism, status post colon resection, left ankle arthritis, bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, bilateral hand arthritis, and bilateral foot arthritis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims. Service connection was granted for residuals of recurring incisional hernia with associated scarring.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues. The case will be returned for further development, including new examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board found that new evidence supports the reopening of the claim, but denied service connection due to lack of a nexus between current tinnitus and active service. The Veteran is not entitled to SMC based on need for aid and attendance or automobile/adaptive equipment benefits.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, effective October 17, 2016. The Veteran’s PTSD and migraine headaches are both rated as noncompensable prior to October 17, 2016, but a rating in excess of 30 percent for his migraine headaches is remanded.,The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis was initially rated as 10 percent disabling. The Veteran’s appeal for an increased rating remains pending and the RO must consider all evidence since the January 2017 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to her service-connected lower extremity disabilities. The cervical spine disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings on several service-connected conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability and a sleeping disorder due to insufficient evidence. The decision will be reconsidered with further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including eye condition, joint pain, shoulder and neck conditions, wrist and hand conditions, knee and ankle conditions, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, all potentially related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations due to his inability to report for scheduled exams.

Service connection is granted for sleep apnea and hypertension. Service connection is denied for high cholesterol, fibromyalgia, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, tinnitus, throat condition, respiratory condition, and acid reflux.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address certain evidence. The case will be returned for further development.

Service connection granted for various disabilities including bilateral shoulder, neck, back, hip, leg, and foot osteoarthritis as well as peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus. Service connection is also remanded for anemia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted after the January 1992 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of all pending claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder derangement, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis due to inadequate examination reports. The case is now pending with a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, bilateral hip disability, bilateral shoulder avascular necrosis, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and headache disability.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis, a left labral tear, and left glenohumeral joint instability. The Board also granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis, a right labral tear, and right glenohumeral joint instability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for internal derangement, tendonitis, and strain of the right shoulder was granted with an initial rating of 20 percent effective September 15, 2011. The earlier effective date request is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability have been dismissed as withdrawn. The appeal for non-service-connected pension benefits has also been dismissed.