Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and consideration of whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability had its onset during service or is related to his complaints of pain during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with the adequacy of VA examinations, including a need for new evaluations for PTSD, TBI, and residuals of TBI. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include PTSD, TBI, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, migraines, back condition, mouth condition, and sinusitis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for twitching of the face and shoulders is currently under review.

The Board is remanding the case to attempt to obtain missing service treatment records and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left shoulder condition. The low back issue will be reopened as new evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's appeals seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected right shoulder conditions have been dismissed as he has withdrawn both claims.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and low back disabilities, as well as obtaining updated treatment records. The claims for increased ratings will be remanded.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder and right knee disabilities. The remanded issues include obtaining additional medical records, conducting new VA examinations, and providing a reasoned medical explanation.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate previous evaluations.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left shoulder dislocation, left and right hand strain, low back strain, bilateral heel contusion, and tinea versicolor are remanded due to the need for VA examinations to assess current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at a 30 percent evaluation after April 1, 2018. The claim for TDIU was denied as the service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied in January 1998 and remains denied. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen the claim within one year of the denial.,For his right shoulder disability, the Veteran received a 20% rating based on limitation of motion at the shoulder level. However, he appealed for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied in January 1998 and remains denied. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen the claim.,For his right shoulder disability, the Veteran received a 20% rating based on limitation of motion at the shoulder level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and she is entitled to SMC based on this need. The effective date for her entitlement to housebound status is December 11, 2013.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder, right wrist, and back disabilities secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran's history of falls due to his weak left knee extensor mechanism is considered in determining whether these conditions are related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left shoulder strain is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. The case will be reviewed and a new examination conducted.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for right shoulder strain and osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine was denied. The Veteran received a rating of 40 percent for right shoulder strain (dominant) from January 6, 2012 onwards, but her claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to withdraw his appeal for reopening of claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and a left shoulder strain. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is reopened based on new evidence received since the December 2004 rating decision. Service connection is also granted for the right foot Achilles tendon.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disorder, bilateral eye disorder, and respiratory disorder, were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.