Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of disability and he is not entitled to an increased evaluation.

Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from July 10, 2006 to January 16, 2012 was denied.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from January 17, 2012 to September 12, 2012 was denied.,Entitlement to a rating to 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) since September 13, 2012 to March 25, 2015 was granted, subject to the law and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,Entitlement to a rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) beginning March 26, 2015 was granted, subject to the law and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,Right shoulder bursitis issue is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with functional loss and the need for clarification of VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of right shoulder and arm injury is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for a back disability, as well as the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder degenerative joint disease, finding that the condition was not incurred during active service and is not etiologically related to any in-service event or injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for low back disorder. The issues of service connection for cervical spine condition, bilateral foot condition, right shoulder condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and updated medical records to determine the current severity of his left shoulder disability, including any secondary peripheral neuropathy. The VA must also consider whether an extraschedular rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to lack of a VA examination and insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his left shoulder disability have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The claims will be reviewed based on new evidence provided by the Veteran during her recent hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.,Service connection cannot be granted based on herbicide exposure, as there is no credible evidence that he was exposed to such agents during his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.,A 10 percent rating, but no higher, is granted for a sprain of the right third finger PIP joint due to pain without limitation of motion.,Service connection for costochondritis (Tietze Syndrome) is denied as there is no evidence meeting the service connection requirements.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, left shoulder impingement, and chronic lumbar strain are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, low back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder/arm disability, as well as her increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and lower back conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine and lumbar disc disease status post lumbar decompression surgery are granted. The left shoulder condition is denied, but a reduction in rating for cervical degenerative joint disease status post spine fusion from 20% to 10% effective March 7, 2015 is restored. A reduction in rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis from 50% to 30% effective March 7, 2015 is also restored.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and visual impairment are not properly before it due to remand requirements. The effective dates for these issues remain pending.

The Board denied service connection for depression as secondary to aortic valve replacement disability due to lack of evidence of current diagnosis. The claims for gout, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and left kidney disability are remanded.