Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability beyond already service-connected condition. The decision also noted that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the current severity of his left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, muscle weakness and twitching, vitamin D deficiency, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has determined that service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of any of the claimed conditions and has not had diagnoses at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The claims will be reviewed again with additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder pain and peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome) due to their association with his service-connected disabilities. The case is sent back for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are secondary to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

An effective date of July 18, 2008, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted.,For the period prior to October 17, 2012, a rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is denied. For the period from October 17, 2012, onward, a rating in excess of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is denied.,For the period prior to October 17, 2012, a rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is denied. For the period from October 17, 2012, onward, a rating in excess of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder disability is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for left shoulder limitation of motion, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis/bone spurs and tinea pedis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and sarcoidosis of the right lower lip. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors for PTSD, lack of VA examinations for other disabilities, and need for additional development related to exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a thoracic spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right shoulder and pelvis disabilities due to inadequate VA examination reports and missing recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and consideration of whether a reduction in rating from 20 percent to noncompensable is warranted for right shoulder impingement and urethral stricture with voiding dysfunction.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no formal or informal claim prior to July 25, 2011. The appeal is now remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted in some cases, but denied on the merits. The decisions are mixed as to whether certain conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of DJD of the right shoulder and a rating in excess of 30 percent for his SFW residuals to MGs II and IV, as well as TDIU prior to August 14, 2007, have all been denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for TDIU due to a withdrawal by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further evaluation of the right shoulder disability.