Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including shoulder, back, neck, hip, knee, foot, otosclerosis, tinnitus, heart, prostate, thyroid, diabetes, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The reasons given are that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and bronchitis. It also denied increased ratings for left shoulder strain and degenerative joint disease, cervical strain, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's chronic left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy is granted as incurred in service. The right knee and right foot disorders are denied as not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder injuries, including a rotator cuff tear and strain, impingement, and osteochondroma, are related to his in-service injury. The decision is based on reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a genitourinary condition, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a left shoulder condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and review of his treatment records.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, but no more, for the period on appeal. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s pain and weakness limited his arm movement to shoulder level.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence indicating possible aggravation of existing conditions by a service-connected condition, and for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for additional development, including providing adequate notice and scheduling a VA examination.

The claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare on July 20, 2014 is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's back brace caused his clothing to wear out, and the Board granted payment of a clothing allowance for calendar year 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and his claims of secondary service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders and erectile dysfunction due to additional evidence received after the March 2014 statement of the case. The claims are being remanded so that he can undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disorders due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors. The conditions of interest include dental issues, hallux valgus of the feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right ankle condition, varicocele condition, low back condition, left knee condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headache condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability and an increased rating for a left ankle disability due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including intestinal condition (diverticulitis), skin disability (residuals of dermatitis venenata), right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability (major depression), heart disability, and prostate disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these disabilities began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence did not establish a relationship between current disability and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of epiglottis cancer and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 27, 2017. The Veteran needs to undergo a VA examination to assess his current severity and etiology of his symptoms related to the treatment of his epiglottis cancer.