Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, but the issues of service connection for a back condition, neck condition and nervous disorder are remanded due to outstanding records.

The appeal seeking service connection for a left shoulder disability is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral lower extremity numbness as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's statements were found less persuasive than the other evidence of record.

Service connection is granted for right knee strain, meniscal tear, and arthritis.,Service connection is granted for left knee strain, meniscal tear, and arthritis.,Service connection is granted for lumbosacral strain, disc herniation, and degenerative disc disease.,Service connection is granted for bilateral shoulder strain as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.,Service connection is granted for generalized anxiety disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI), but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury residuals are not service-connected.,The Veteran's neck injury residuals are not service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is not established.,Service connection for food poisoning residuals is not established.,Service connection for a chronic lung disability is not established.,A higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to April 27, 2016, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter for migraine headaches is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine injury but denied service connection for a right shoulder injury. The lumbar spine injury is considered to be due to an in-service injury, while the right shoulder injury is not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, and depression have been granted. The claim for an initial rating of 20 percent for left shoulder disability has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and residuals injury right acromioclavicular joint (right shoulder) are being remanded due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided with new examinations that comply with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain medical records and arrange a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability had its onset in service or was otherwise caused by his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left shoulder and arm strain, lumbosacral strain, mood disorder, and bilateral flat feet as well as his claim of an earlier effective date. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and back disorder. The claim for secondary service connection for alcohol abuse is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of breast cancer, status post right mastectomy has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for this condition. Other claims are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and left cubital tunnel syndrome render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and joint pain, as well as his ratings for lumbar spondylosis and muscle spasm, right knee contusion with lateral meniscus tear, and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, and headache disability due to inadequate opinions in the June 2013 VA examination.