Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, elbow, cervical myositis with chronic pain, lumbar spine, carpal tunnel syndrome, and lower extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hand scar with deformity was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his claim.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability and chronic fatigue syndrome were denied due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the evidence does not show that his range of motion was limited to 25 degrees from his side. Therefore, a higher rating for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, knee, and back disorders due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's leg length discrepancy is considered a congenital defect.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and requests for an addendum opinion regarding additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and auditory disabilities, as well as a claimed psychiatric disability. The appeals are due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for rheumatoid arthritis in multiple joints, as the issue is intertwined with a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 10 percent. The lumbar spine disability is granted a 40 percent rating effective April 16, 2018 and a 50 percent rating effective April 27, 2017 for PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination, and addressing specific issues related to the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is service-connected as it was incurred in service, with consideration of all relevant facts and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, glaucoma, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for lumbar spondylosis and degenerative changes of the right shoulder joint. The Board also ordered a remand for verification of the Veteran’s dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). Additionally, the Board requested additional VA treatment records and scheduled the Veteran for a sinus examination to assess his claimed disability.

All appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that the Veteran's current right shoulder conditions are related to his in-service injury, thus granting service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to new evidence indicating worsening of symptoms and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded four service connection issues: left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, and left hip disabilities. The remaining issue is the left knee disability.