Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher initial evaluation than 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for cervical DDD, multiple joint arthritis (right shoulder and bilateral knees), left knee replacement, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and hammer toe as the evidence did not show these conditions began during a period of active duty or training.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for reopening of the hip, low back, and leg disorders were granted but only as to their reopening status.,The neurological disorder affecting bilateral lower extremities and right shoulder disorder are both remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's pelvic disability is related to her active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various knee, shoulder, back, and ankle disabilities have been granted. However, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition, specifically his service connection claim. The examiner is required to review all pertinent records and provide a medical nexus opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s right shoulder condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative rotator cuff of the shoulders, bilateral osteoarthritis and degenerative labral tears of the hips, bilateral osteoarthritis of the ankles, and bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his parachute jumps in service.

All appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a right arm condition, including tendonitis, has been denied.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran’s PTSD exacerbates her irritable bowel syndrome.,A rating of 20 percent, and no higher, is granted for right shoulder tendonitis and impingement syndrome.,A rating of 20 percent, and no higher, is granted for cervical spine strain.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition (abnormal kyphosis), hemorrhoids, chronic anxiety-induced indigestion, increased urinary frequency, and anxiety disorder.,,,,

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for obstructive defects, skin disabilities, fibromyalgia, headaches, and depressive disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for fibromyalgia, to include bilateral shoulder and hand joint pain.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee and has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's initial rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding functional impairment.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). The right shoulder condition claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities for which service connection could be granted, except for remanded issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and thus TDIU is denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's employment status and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected gout and low back strain.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as it needs further examination to determine the etiology of the current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not service-connected because there was no chronic condition during service and no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the current disability is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case again due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.