Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder rotator tear is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an appropriate SSOC.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining claims for upper back/bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral foot pain, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, and poor circulation of the lower extremities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection and compensation ratings for various disabilities, including upper respiratory, left shoulder, right wrist, bilateral ankle, hearing loss, cystitis, and foot scars. The decision also found that the Veteran's current cystitis is in remission.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder degenerative arthritis with limitation of motion is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board extended the temporary total rating for convalescence due to right shoulder degenerative joint disease from November 4, 2013 through March 31, 2014. The Veteran was advised to use a sling after surgery and was out of it by December 20, 2013. He was found to be incapacitated for six months following the surgery until May 4, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hemorrhoids, right shoulder tendonitis, cervical strain, thoracic strain, status post nasal cystectomy, and status post cholecystectomy due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, but he does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The case is being remanded for consideration of extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's stroke is being remanded due to inadequate reasoning in the July 2011 VA opinion. The service connection claims for pain in the right arm and shoulder, expressive aphasia, tremors and weakness in hands, and right leg pain and weakness are also being remanded as they are secondary to the stroke. The SMC for aid and attendance claim is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, claimed as secondary to a left knee disability; a cervical spine disability; and an asthma/COPD disability. The Board found that there was no evidence showing cause or aggravation in service but rather that the evidence showed post-service injuries.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no current disability.

The Board has reopened six previously denied claims of service connection and remanded them for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine if her current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and incomplete analysis. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being reviewed for service connection, with a focus on whether it is related to his service-connected neck disability.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, cervical spine disability, low back/lumbar spine disability, right shoulder, knee, ankle, and/or foot disabilities, and psychiatric disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's assertions regarding his current diagnoses are not credible.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a disorder of the legs. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to outstanding medical records and previous VA examinations that did not fully address his symptoms.

Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, and kidney disorder is denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service. Diabetes mellitus, type II, did not manifest within one year of service discharge and is not caused by his service-connected knee disability. The Veteran's kidney disorder is also not shown to be related to service or due to diabetes mellitus.,The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran’s conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder, low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service and/or due to injuries sustained or aggravated during periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right shoulder disability, and right elbow disability due to the need for additional development. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to assess the current level of severity of the service-connected right wrist condition and whether any right shoulder or right elbow disabilities are secondary to the service-connected right wrist disability.