Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back strain and residuals of left foot fracture, as well as an examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral shoulder disabilities. The claims will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC osteoarthritis, as well as left shoulder osteoarthritis of the AC joint, were denied effective dates prior to August 24, 2001 and February 6, 2012 respectively.,Both conditions were determined to be service-connected based on evidence received after the final denial in 1985.

The case is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for an RO hearing before a local hearing officer. The appeal will be returned to the Board after any further development and if needed, a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during service. However, his right and left ear hearing loss do not meet the criteria for service connection as stated in VA regulations. The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder but denied service connection for heart palpitations, headaches, shortness of breath, and fatigue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiners and need for additional evidence, including treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service treatment records and providing an examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to contaminated water at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station or anthrax vaccinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's DDD of the cervical spine, left shoulder tendonitis, and right shoulder tendonitis were not incurred in or related to service. The claims for secondary service connection were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, PTSD, and lumbar spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of characteristic attacks or ulcers related to Raynaud's phenomenon.

The Board has dismissed all issues due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and a disability manifested by tightness in the chest, finding no evidence of an etiological relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not manifest during active service and is not otherwise related to such service. The claim of service connection for a left shoulder disorder is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 1, 2011.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint degenerative disease with bicep tendonitis and partial subscapularis tendon tear, right shoulder glenohumeral degenerative joint disease (DJD), cervical spine DJD prior to March 2, 2017, cervical spine DJD since March 2, 2017, thoracolumbar spine DJD prior to August 1, 2014, and PTSD prior to March 1, 2017 have all been denied.,The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine DJD since August 1, 2014 and PTSD since March 1, 2017 has also been denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 need further development due to missing VA treatment records and incomplete medical opinions.

The Board found no evidence of current left ear, shoulder, or leg disabilities related to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete examination and the need for additional treatment records. The case will be re-adjudicated after these are obtained.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, arm and wrist disability, neck disability, back disability, leg disability (including varicose veins and blood clots), lung disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disorder), and hip disability. The Board found the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.