Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left hand, and right hand conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if any decision is adverse.

The Board has found that further development of medical evidence is necessary to satisfy VA's duty to assist the Veteran regarding his claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following substantially gainful employment for the period prior to June 24, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability manifested by tingling and numbness of both legs and feet, cervical spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral knee disorder, or depression or other acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are denied as secondary to service-connected mechanical low back pain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; bilateral shoulder conditions; right lower extremity nerve damage; and left lower extremity nerve damage.

The Veteran has requested to withdraw all of his claims due to receiving a total disability rating based upon unemployability (TDIU). As such, the Board dismisses all issues on appeal.

The Board found insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the Veteran's right upper extremity disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, lung disability (asthma), and bilateral foot disability. The claims were denied as there was no probative evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder and ACL insufficiency of the right knee. The claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of laceration of the lower lip was also denied.,No new evidence or changes in law have been provided to support reopening any previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right shoulder condition, which was documented in service as inflammation of tendons, is not related to his active service. The Veteran did not seek treatment for this condition until over two decades after separation from service. As such, the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities and tinnitus are service-connected, but the evidence does not show that they render him unemployable. The Board finds that he has not met the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining new evidence and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his left knee disability and service connection for a left shoulder disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), myocardial infarction (cardiac arrest), lumbar spine injury, and degenerative joint disease of cervical and thoracic spine are not related to service or any incident thereof. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression and alcoholism is considered as the primary cause for these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement with ankylosis is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, secondary to his right thumb disability are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, were denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not granted as the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and clarifying the nature of the Appellant's National Guard service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including small bowel resection, pelvic inflammatory disease, major depressive disorder, and other conditions, rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her education and occupational experience.