Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for his right shoulder degenerative joint disease with adhesive capsulitis has been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities: left axillary nerve damage, left shoulder scar, and effective date for a left shoulder scar. The remaining issues have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for low back, left knee, neck, right shoulder, and left shoulder disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened, and he is now granted secondary service connection for a right shoulder disability due to his cervical spine disability. The rating for ocular rosacea with chronic conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome remains at 10 percent. A separate rating of 20 percent is granted for bilateral lacrimal duct disorder. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence, but the issue is remanded for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records from Panama City, Florida and providing a medical opinion on the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence showing shoulder dislocations during service. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the current left shoulder condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches due to an in-service head injury and secondary to service-connected vascular dementia. The Veteran's joint pain conditions are denied as not related to service or a cold injury, and the scars on his left occipital area and right eyebrow are rated at 30 percent.

Service connection is granted for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine spondylosis, as well as other service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the award of service connection for hemorrhoids is set at November 29, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder and bilateral ankle disorder, as well as her TDIU claim. The VA examinations are required to address whether these conditions are related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, including whether he suffers from an impairment of the humerus. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity as a complication of service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's left shoulder disability and arthritis of the lumbar spine with limitation of motion, right knee arthritis, and diabetes mellitus, Type II with retinopathy are all remanded for further examination and rating.

This decision denies the Veteran's claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 30, 2012 and from that date. The Board found insufficient evidence to support TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.,The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, heart disease, and residuals of a head injury (other than headaches). The Veteran's left shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service or a pre-existing condition. Heart disease was not shown to have been incurred in service. Residuals of the head injury were found to be due to an in-service fall but no chronic heart disease was found.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for TBI is denied. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that his current condition is related to an incident during military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing a current disability and its relationship with military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,Claims regarding the Veteran's knee, shoulder, deviated septum, sleep apnea, lacunar infarcts, PTSD, and dental conditions have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, lower back disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's disabilities were not found to be related to his active military service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is granted as service connected, and his PTSD is remanded for further evaluation. The issue of TDIU is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was rated at 50% from November 18, 2010 to July 28, 2014.,Residuals of a right shoulder rotator cuff tear were not service connected.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating for various conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.