Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to April 16, 2014. From that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that it was not incurred in or caused by service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain outstanding VA treatment records and to provide the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations for her claimed disabilities. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues related to service connection, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, shoulder disability, prostate disability, residuals of right lower inguinal injury, eczema, bilateral foot fungus, ulcers, GERD, Parkinson's disease, and COPD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to incomplete requested actions. The Veteran has the option to continue his appeals or withdraw them.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder disabilities, and headaches are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service records do not show any treatment for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, or foot disorders during his active duty. The Board finds no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's service records do not show any treatment for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, or foot disorders during his active duty. The Board finds no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability had its clinical onset during her period of Reserve service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted as of December 23, 2009. The Board also dismissed all other claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal during his February 2018 hearing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for right ear hearing loss and right shoulder condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for plantar warts, bilateral foot disability (DJD), right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability. However, it remains unclear whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities, diagnosed as acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy, which are found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding her right shoulder rotator cuff condition, low back condition, right knee condition, and fibromyalgia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is caused by her service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, hematuria, fibromyalgia, ulcer, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, nerve damage to the left hand, arms, and feet, and right hand disability have been denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors and no link between current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file and incomplete medical opinions regarding service connection for left knee strain and left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of his right shoulder disability and left shoulder disabilities, as well as service connection for weakness in both arms and cramping of hands, were all denied. The Veteran is currently assigned a 30 percent evaluation for his left shoulder disability from July 16, 2009.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multilevel lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, left shoulder rotator cuff tear and impingement with acromioclavicular arthritis, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear and impingement with acromioclavicular arthritis due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded several other issues including increased ratings, SMC, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for postoperative recurrent dislocation, right shoulder, with traumatic arthritis is denied. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity vein disability is also denied as service connection cannot be established.