Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for twitching of the eye, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to his active service. The claims for increased ratings for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, thoracic muscle strain, and right shoulder strain are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the VA has not provided a combined effects opinion on his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right iliotibial band syndrome, and right ankle sprain residuals are service-connected as of May 4, 2009.,Service connection for PTSD was established as of July 6, 2010.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, eye condition, bronchitis, tenosynovitis, bilateral shoulder condition, degenerative joint disease of the spine, and degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The appeal for service connection for a bilateral leg condition was denied, as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition. Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating from September 25, 2013 to prior to July 1, 2015. The claims for right shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and cervical strain are reopened.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability has been reopened and granted. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from February 13, 2015. The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence, including flare-ups of shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's shoulder conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA examination for the left shoulder disability, and requests that the Veteran undergoes another VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied, and his initial disability rating for chronic anterior inferior labrum tear with left shoulder instability prior to March 6, 2012 was granted at a 20% level.

The Veteran's back brace is judged to cause wear and tear on his clothing, which meets the criteria for a clothing allowance. The medication used for his shoulder condition does not qualify for an additional allowance.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, including neck and shoulder muscle spasms, is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its relationship to his in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, but has remanded issues regarding knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder derangement, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's right shoulder derangement was not caused by service as there were no complaints or findings of the condition during service. Prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II were also not linked to service because the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam.,The Board found that the Veteran's military duties, including his role as an electronic computer systems repairman, did not place him near the air base perimeter where Agent Orange exposure could have occurred.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including spurring of the cervical and lumbar spine, bilateral knee condition with total replacements, left shoulder condition, elbow residuals, and bilateral foot condition. The decision was based on a lack of evidence establishing a relationship between these conditions and active military service.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and depression, and his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder tendonitis and cervical spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent from February 21, 2012 and 30 percent from August 3, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for left shoulder disorder and right ankle disorder, finding that the September 2004 rating decision became final due to lack of appeal or submission of new and material evidence within a year.

The Board has denied service connection for a breathing disability, but has remanded the claims for right shoulder disability, right arm tingling (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome), cervical spine disability, and mixed tension and vascular headaches.,Further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.