Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle and knee disorders, bilateral foot disorder, CTS (bilateral upper extremities), bilateral leg numbness, and asthma. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, conducting new examinations to determine etiology, and ensuring compliance with directives.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to events in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her service-connected conditions and to determine the propriety of a reduction in disability ratings.

The Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorder are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's insomnia is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder, right hand and wrist, left wrist, shortness of breath, stomach disability, and dizziness and headaches as they are not fully informed due to lack of medical opinions linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition is dismissed as he withdrew the claim. The case remains on remand for other issues.,The Veteran’s scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine disability does not warrant a higher rating due to its current level of impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right foot and ankle, shoulder, and knee disabilities are granted as new and material evidence has been received. However, the claims for these disabilities remain denied due to lack of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination as they are incomplete or require clarification.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities due to outstanding military personnel records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, left elbow, and right-hand disabilities. The issue of an increased rating for amputation, middle toe, left foot is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and right shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development. Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board is remanding the cases for further action, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran also needs to be notified of his appellate rights on several effective date issues.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim is denied as there is no evidence of both loss of erectile power and penile deformity.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied due to the absence of insulin, restricted diet, or oral hypoglycemic agent requirements.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction prior to October 31, 2005 is not granted as there is no evidence of a claim filed before that date.,Claims for service connection secondary to existing disabilities are remanded and will be considered in the future.,Claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and right knee disability are also remanded.,PTSD rating remains at 50 percent, with claims for higher ratings still pending.,TDIU claim is remanded as there are no specific service-connected disabilities listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, right-hand, and back conditions due to incomplete review of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition and lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence, including the need to obtain VA and private medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis and right hand arthritis, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability and right knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder calcific tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are not service-connected.,The Veteran's headaches do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or an effective date prior to March 14, 2011.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including service connection for various shoulder and extremity disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected knee and back disabilities. The other issues on appeal were either denied or resolved in favor of the Veteran.