Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right or left shoulder disorder, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.,For the periods relevant to this appeal, the Veteran's right knee ACL tear with pain and limitation of motion has been manifested primarily by loss of flexion to 90 degrees and loss of extension up to 5 degrees. The criteria for a disability rating higher than 10 percent under DC 5260 are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, and hemorrhoids. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is presumed to have been incurred in service due to the nature of his military duties.

The Veteran's disability ratings for Right Shoulder Disorder, Neck Disorder, Back Disorder, Right Ankle Disorder, and Gastrointestinal Disorder were reduced from 10% to 0%. The reduction in the rating of scars was also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right shoulder strain and mitral valve prolapse with mitral regurgitation due to the need for new VA examinations to evaluate current severity of symptoms.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement may be related to his service-connected left shoulder tendonitis and is requesting additional medical opinions for a more definitive determination.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders due to the Veteran's in-service physical labor and complaints of pain since active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right arm disability and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is being remanded for further development.

Service connection granted for headaches and vertigo, but denied for arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder disability, and chest pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and left ankle condition due to new evidence being added to the record. The VA examiner is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding the onset of the left ankle condition during or related to active duty, as well as whether it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service in December 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and left upper extremity paresthesia (left ulnar neuropathy) as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The reduction in evaluation from 40% to 30% for the left shoulder disability was found to be proper.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability, an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 40 percent thereafter, for right shoulder instability, an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 40 percent thereafter, for a back condition, and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to August 23, 2017, and 70 percent thereafter, for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and separation, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The October 2001 rating decision denying service connection for a right shoulder disability was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The appeal is denied.,The October 2001 rating decision denying service connection for a right knee disability was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be related to his military service.,His left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, multiple joint pain, and eye disorder (claimed as lack of depth perception) conditions are also not shown to be related to his military service.

The appeal for service connection for bipolar disorder claimed as memory loss is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, cataracts of both eyes, obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP (claimed as sleep apnea), arthritis of knees, bilateral, arthritis of shoulders, bilateral, DDD at C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7, spondylosis with foraminal impingement at C5-6 and C6-7, claimed as arthritis of the neck, right shoulder tendonitis, tendonitis of both wrists, and spurs in fingers of both hands is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected mood disorder prevents him from maintaining substantially gainful employment due to its impact on his work and school abilities, as well as his physical disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was timely filed, and the Board found that his claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with a rating of 20% for residuals from a right ankle fracture. The low back condition, right leg strain, posttraumatic residual degenerative joint disease of the right hip, and cyst of maxillary sinus are all found to be secondary to his service-connected right ankle condition.