Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several conditions, including numbness of the right upper extremity, left elbow numbness, right knee disability, back condition, left knee condition, and skin disorder. As a result, all these issues are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee arthritis, but denied service connection for his left shoulder osteoarthritis. The left knee condition is related to service due to a motor vehicle accident (MVA), while the left shoulder condition is not.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for his right elbow, left elbow, left wrist, and left shoulder conditions need further examination and opinion due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder arthralgia and tendonitis, as well as lumbago. The Veteran's treatment records indicate he sought medical attention for shoulder and back pain while in service. However, no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether these disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased rating and service connection claims related to various conditions. The Board also granted service connection for TBI with manifestations of headaches and an acquired psychiatric disorder, a lumbar spine disorder with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated as 10% prior to November 28, 2009 and increased to 30% from November 28, 2009 to June 13, 2012. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU. The Board also remanded several issues for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need to obtain an updated VA physician's opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The matter will be referred for consideration of whether the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder impingement with bicipital tendonitis, left forearm disability, and back condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for herniated disc and right radiculopathy, as well as residuals of right shoulder surgery. The Veteran's GERD is rated at 30 percent.,The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee strain with patellar osteophyte formation, and a left ankle disability are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a new VA examination and opinion. Her increased ratings for neck and shoulder disabilities are also remanded due to the need for an assessment of flare-ups.

The Veteran's high cholesterol is not a disability for VA benefits purposes.,The Veteran's hepatitis C has no associated symptoms and does not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7345 or 7354.,The Veteran’s scar, left side of face, does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The Veteran’s scar, left thigh, does not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7801.,The Veteran’s hyperpigmented scars over the right shoulder and right clavicle area do not meet the criteria for an increased rating as they are not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The Veteran’s painful scars, head to toe, do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent as they are not manifested by five or more unstable or painful scars.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, arm, elbow, neck, vision, hypertension, skin disorder, headaches (secondary to tinnitus), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remand requires further development such as obtaining medical records, scheduling examinations, and making attempts to obtain a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disability and right eye condition due to issues with scheduling an examination, as well as the need to issue a statement of the case regarding the right eye condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, and left hip disabilities. The right hip disability is still pending as the remand directive regarding its service connection was not completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs to obtain updated medical records, schedule a VA examination, and provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for its denial.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left heel pain, left shoulder pain, left hand numbness, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses. The initial compensable ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral eye pterygium, hypertension, and right shoulder pain are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral upper extremity disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities, as they are related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs a new examination for proper evaluation of the Veteran's shoulder conditions.