Shoulder Board decisions

The appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination, which did not adequately address functional limitations caused by repetitive use over time. The case will be referred to the Compensation Service Director for extraschedular consideration if the combined disability rating does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's neck injury, left knee DJD, and chondromalacia patella conditions.,The current ratings of 20%, 10%, and 10% remain unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability was denied because she failed to report for the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to August 31, 2017 and remains at 20 percent from that date onward. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder condition, right ankle condition, and chipped tooth have been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support these claims and remands them for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knees, shoulder, and back conditions, contributed to the cause of death due to pulmonary thromboembolism.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a central skeletal system condition, including fibromyalgia or conditions of the shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, or feet, has been denied as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran is also not entitled to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for consideration of additional evidence, including a VA examination report and updated treatment records. The claim will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left knee disorder, have been denied as secondary to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for varicose veins.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate reasoning in the examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran will be provided with updated VA examinations to determine if his disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations to assess the current severity of his left shoulder disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and arranging for the Veteran to be examined by an orthopedist to assess the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left shoulder condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and panic disorder, has been granted. The Veteran was diagnosed with labral tear with degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder during his military service and continues to experience symptoms related to this diagnosis. His other mental health conditions are also considered as part of his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder, hip, and hand disabilities with effective dates of November 1, 2006, October 27, 2010, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including right hand, right shoulder, left shoulder, left wrist, neck, and back disabilities, were denied as the evidence did not show a current disability.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at War Memorial Hospital on April 8, 2014 are approved as the treatment was deemed necessary due to an emergent condition and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's pre-existing shoulder disabilities were at least as likely as not aggravated by active service.