Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and a left shoulder condition. The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right forearm injury are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for right and left ankle disorders and severe back pain. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, clarification of employment status, and further development of his shoulder and migraine claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of right knee arthritis has been reopened, and a 50 percent evaluation is granted. The appeal regarding other issues remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of right shoulder GSW, right shoulder tendonitis, and obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claim for increased ratings for left foot pes planus, painful scar, linear scar, and hallux valgus remains denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, and a higher rating is denied.,A TDIU is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantially gainful employment.,Compensable ratings are not assigned for chronic post-traumatic headaches, left shoulder disorder, or lumbar strain with radicular pain and minimal scoliosis. These issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a left knee disability and temporary total ratings based on treatment for the Veteran's knees. The issues are inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone did not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to assist him in activities of daily living, or to protect him from hazards or dangers of his daily environment.,His spouse’s need for regular aid and attendance of another was also denied as there is no evidence that she required such assistance due to her own service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder arthritis, on an extraschedular basis, has been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, right shoulder, low back, and right foot disabilities as there is no evidence of a chronic disability related to service or the period immediately following service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, fibromyalgia, and migraine headaches are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals are therefore remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

Service connection for depression as secondary to service-connected left shoulder disability is granted. Effective dates for the 20% ratings for left shoulder limited motion and recurrent dislocation are set at November 17, 2011.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, or skin condition. As such, the Veteran's claims for service connection in these areas are denied.,No rating assigned as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder and neck disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. Additional development, including VA examinations and opinions, is required.

The appeal to reopen a claim for PTSD is granted.,The claims for bilateral hallux valgus with hammertoe deformity and left hip disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 15, 2011 for the grant of service connection for a mood disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 100 percent for a mood disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his thoracolumbar spine disorder and right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's request to reopen his diabetes mellitus, type II claim was granted. Service connection for left wrist condition and upper respiratory infection were denied. Service connection for left shoulder strain and right knee condition (degenerative joint disease and Osgood Schlatter's disease) were also denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.