Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was reopened and granted.,An effective date prior to May 31, 2017, for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for ischemic optic neuropathy is being remanded.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 10 percent prior to April 28, 2010 and from May 1, 2011 to August 2, 2011. The rating was increased to 20 percent from August 3, 2011 to January 5, 2011 and as of August 1, 2014.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to inadequate completion of the requested development. The Veteran's left hip and right shoulder disabilities are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders, finding no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of treatment.

The Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to permanently preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds he is entitled to non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability, and readjudicating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to determine the likely etiology of his cervical spine/back disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for the period of December 3, 2013 to May 26, 2015 and beginning September 1, 2015. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings for allergic rhinitis and left inguinal hernia have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for urinary frequency, right hip strain, left hip strain, lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and left foot bunion, as well as a psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, concluding that the current diagnosis is not related to service and more likely due to post-service aggravation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by painful motion without limitation of motion, is rated at 20 percent since the beginning of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for cervical, left shoulder, and left hip disorders, as well as initial ratings for left and right knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development, including scheduling of VA examinations and obtaining medical records. The issues on appeal include service connection for various orthopedic, respiratory, psychiatric, and dermatological conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the identification of outstanding treatment records. The issue on appeal concerns his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the initial ratings of 10% and 0% for right shoulder disability and right knee disability, respectively.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been manifested by painful motion throughout the period on appeal. The Board finds that a 20 percent rating is warranted for the entire period from January 13, 2012 to September 8, 2015.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective June 15, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating prior to May 25, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected left and right shoulder disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of additional limitation of motion or other compensable symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.