Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and DJD, as well as left elbow tenosynovitis. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) remains under review.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is granted service connection as it has been continuous since service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied due to lack of current evidence meeting VA criteria for a disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The disorders are found to be at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service parachuting landings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability and left shoulder disability due to potential changes in his medical condition. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for his left shoulder disability, but a new VA examination is required to assess his current heart disability and determine if it is related to service or exposure to herbicide agents. A CT scan of the left shoulder is also needed to evaluate its severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain and left shoulder pain have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendinitis is granted as service-connected.,The appeal for tuberculosis has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.,TDIU based on service-connected disabilities from May 26, 2010 is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to include as due to PTSD is remanded.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) to include as due to PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 11, 2010 for the grant of PTSD was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a claim within one year after his separation from service. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date would be February 11, 2010.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to October 14, 2016, and 20 percent thereafter. The VA examinations do not comply with the requirements in Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016), and there are no further readjudications of the claim in a supplemental statement of the case or rating decision. The matter is REMANDED for additional actions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, status post assault injury right shoulder with residual loss of strength, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for status post injury gastrocsoleus muscle with residual atrophy, left calf. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, effective February 19, 2018. His right knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating. A separate 10 percent rating has been granted for his meniscus impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records, specifically those from Kaiser. The Veteran's right shoulder condition is still under consideration.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability. However, it denied the claims for left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability as there is no positive nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder disability and obstructive sleep apnea, and granted a 20% rating for his left ankle sprain from June 9, 2014 to October 17, 2016 and from February 2, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during active service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder arthritis. The VA examiner is requested to consider the Veteran's lay statements and provide an opinion on whether his current right shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the first left rib, low back, and shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service. The evidence showed arthritis and tendinopathy in the right shoulder after separation from service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted a 10 percent rating prior to August 8, 2013 and denied any higher. For the period beginning August 8, 2013, he is granted a 30 percent rating for his headaches. The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted a 70 percent rating prior to May 4, 2013 and a 100 percent rating from that date forward.