Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent since December 20, 2017. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for acute myocardial infarction/residuals is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for right shoulder disability is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, and lower back disability are remanded.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability that began during or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals, gastroesophageal disorder (GERD), hiatal hernia, and Barrett's esophagus was granted. The issues of service connection for thyroid disorder, cervical myofascial pain syndrome, defective vision, and bilateral shoulder disorders were also granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings. The issues include PTSD, jaw disability, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral vestibular disorder, kidney stones, and persistent depressive disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence of current disabilities. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder strain. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for leukemia and left shoulder condition has been dismissed. The claim for stomach condition is denied, but some issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left heel disabilities have been denied as new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claims.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and headaches, but granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The issues of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for head trauma or headaches as secondary to head trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder. The decision found that there was no current right shoulder disability, and the Veteran’s depressive disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete documentation and need for further examination. The Veteran's back disability, right shoulder disabilities, and left shoulder disabilities are all under review.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his left shoulder and right ankle disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the current 20% ratings are appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left hand disabilities, right hand disabilities, left foot disabilities, and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hand osteoarthritis, right shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address whether any service-connected disabilities aggravated other disabilities. The Veteran's cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, low back, radiculopathy of lower extremities, and hearing loss are all being examined again.

The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for residuals of pancreatic cancer and secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DMII) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding aggravation during service. The case will be returned for further adjudication after obtaining additional information and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for right hip disability as there is no specific claim or issue listed in the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder tendinitis and remanded the issues of right shoulder tendinitis and right ulnar neuropathy due to secondary service-connected conditions. The case is returned to the Board for further action.