Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no in-service injury and the condition developed during National Guard service which is not considered active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disorder and vertigo. The case is now REMANDED for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from his National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tear with osteoarthritis is related to his in-service injuries, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for an eye disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability, right elbow disability and cervical spine disability have been denied.,New evidence submitted by the Veteran does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, chronic stress disorder, diabetes, and left shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder degenerative joint disease (i.e. arthritis) with impingement syndrome, status-post distal clavicle resection with partial acromioplasty, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinea cruris and herpes zoster were granted service connection. The Board also found that the evidence was at least in equipoise for his other conditions, including right ear hearing loss disability, costochondritis, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, psoriasis, heart disability, hypertension, IBS, cholecystectomy, and thyroid disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, a low back disability, and radiculopathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including cervical spine disorder, right and left arm and shoulder disorders, metatarsalgia, and calluses of the bilateral great toes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and migraine headaches has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability with arthritis has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right hip, left hip, right leg, and left leg disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The cervical spine and shoulder disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of trauma with strain right shoulder, residuals of trauma with cervical spine degenerative disease, and residuals of trauma with headaches. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and increased his index finger disability to 10 percent. The service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin condition is granted. The claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis and neck condition are denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding PTSD and MDD.

The Veteran's claims for left wrist disorder, petition to reopen right wrist pain, and asthma rating are dismissed. The lower back and right shoulder disorders' service connection petitions are reopened.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires additional opinions to determine if the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is related to service, and whether his bilateral hearing loss began in service. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and active duty service.