Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder and remanded the issues of diabetes secondary to a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's daughter is recognized as a 'helpless child' due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increase rating due to failure of the Veteran to attend scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be remanded for scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his right shoulder disability due to conflicting medical evidence regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The osteoid osteoma of the left radius was found to be asymptomatic, while other disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right shoulder instability, which was previously rated at 20 percent, is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's left shoulder, back, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,There is no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service.

Service connection for ulcerative colitis is granted. The Veteran's sleep apnea is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current disability picture.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an unspecified hematoma, GERD, and TDIU have been dismissed. The appeal for the extension of a temporary total rating (from May 31, 2012) beyond July 31, 2012, for chronic bursitis of the right shoulder has been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the bilateral hearing loss disability claim. The remaining claims for service connection are remanded due to lack of verification of National Guard service and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability has been dismissed. The Board denied increased ratings for lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy, but granted a temporary TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received after the last decision and must be considered. The case is also remanded for further examination of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, right ankle disability, and TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of deltoid disability or any other claimed conditions, and thus service connection is denied. The issues of service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left calf disability, and sinusitis are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, and there is no evidence of an extraschedular rating on appeal. The Board finds that the Veteran is capable of performing light, sedentary occupational activities despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for neck disability, back disability, and left ankle arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's testimony indicates that his current disabilities may be related to service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder surgery necessitated a period of postoperative convalescence from February 23, 2012 through March 31, 2012. The Board granted the temporary total evaluation based on this need for convalescence.

The Veteran's initial rating for his left shoulder disability and lumbar spine disability, as well as the right leg radiculopathy, are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his complete VA treatment records and verifying his in-service stressor.