Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection granted for right wrist chronic radicular strain, depression and anxiety, and left upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection denied for right shoulder impingement syndrome and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to notify him of his scheduled VA examinations, lack of post-service treatment records, and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has not been established for a left foot disability, vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right foot disability, upper and lower extremity disabilities, respiratory disorders, sleep disorder, or psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for qualifying additional disabilities of the right arm and hand, left arm and hand, right shoulder, left shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine caused by or resulting from VA acupuncture therapy in 2016.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left foot disability is denied as there was no prior claim filed.,Service connection for vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right foot disability, upper and lower extremity disabilities, respiratory disability, left shoulder disability, neck disability, back disability, sleep disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increased ratings for headaches and hearing loss, and service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted. Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are also granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder AC joint is currently rated at 20 percent, but does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to limited range of motion.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a left knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran did not have a present disability related to his in-service injuries or exposure. The Board also noted that the Veteran's knee condition was not posttraumatic and did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from January 2001 to April 2018.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded as there are missing service treatment records that may provide evidence of its onset during service or within one year of separation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded because it is intertwined with other issues on appeal, including his cervical spine disability. Additional medical records and examination may be needed to clarify the etiology.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to missing service treatment records that may provide evidence of its onset during service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left foot injury, right foot disability, and left shoulder disability is granted. However, the Board found that additional development was needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The appeal is granted as new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hip disorders are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for hypertension, left shoulder disability, and allergic rhinitis. The right shoulder and right ankle disabilities remain denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, an increased rating for a left shoulder condition, and a TDIU were withdrawn by the Veteran.,A 50 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hooked acromion and degenerative disk disease at the C5-C6 level were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for scoliosis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of scoliosis is related to his military service. The right shoulder and low back disabilities were denied as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year following discharge.