Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is denied as the earliest date of claim is March 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a back disability due to insufficient rationale in the June 2015 VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to an incident during service where shrapnel was lodged in his body.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of left shoulder rotator cuff impingement and tendonitis, as well as left knee synovitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety). The denial was based on lack of new and material evidence, as well as insufficient evidence to establish that any current conditions are related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition, including a rotator cuff tear and AC joint arthritis, is related to his service due to conflicting medical opinions. As such, the claim for service connection was granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for osteoarthritis of the back, bilateral shoulders, and bilateral knees, as well as his claim for benign prostate hypertrophy with urinary obstruction secondary to diabetes mellitus and medications taken for service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records from 1989 to the present, including those from the Michigan Healthcare Systems and VA Clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They are also directed to conduct any additional development needed and obtain an addendum opinion regarding these claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with disc bulge is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The right shoulder DJD and both knee chondromalacia conditions are each rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative joint disease is rated at 30% since September 24, 2012. The effective date for service connection remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the issue of an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for right shoulder tendonitis is moot because it was resolved in the May 2016 decision.

The Veteran's right clavicle fracture with right shoulder residuals is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if a higher rating is warranted based on current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure of the Veteran to report for a VA examination, and requests that a new examination be scheduled. The examiner should determine if any left shoulder disorder is related to service or caused by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and right leg disability (separate from the Veteran's pre-existing right hip condition). The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding Eustachian tube dysfunction.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, as the previous examiner could not provide an opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Board denied service connection for a TMJ disability and denied compensable ratings before June 25, 2014 and in excess of 10 percent since that date for TBI residuals. The left shoulder disability claim is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, but has remanded them for further development.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and complete a VA Form 21-4142 for names of physicians who treated you.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service or his other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.