Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and further development of his case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination, requiring further development of the claims for service connection for shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder instability dislocation is not manifested by fibrous union of the humerus, which would warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right shoulder labral tear did not result in limitation of motion at shoulder level prior to October 21, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of service dates and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraine-type headaches, lumbar myositis, cervical myositis, right (major) shoulder impingement syndrome, right knee sprain residuals, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, he is granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow and right elbow disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions began during or were related to military service.,The Board also denied service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities, attributing them to non-service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disease.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected condition and obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly pes planus, right knee and shoulder conditions, skin disorders, and respiratory issues. The Veteran served multiple periods of active duty in the Marine Corps.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the issues related to surgical repair of rotator cuff of the bilateral shoulders and diabetes type II, thus these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various service-connected conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of his claims for DDD of the lumbar spine, right shoulder spurring, and chronic obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with the exception of asthma and TDIU issues. The DDD of the thoracolumbar spine was rated at 20 percent; gastrointestinal disabilities at 10 percent; posttraumatic headaches at 50 percent; right shoulder impingement syndrome at 20 percent; and left knee disorder with medial collateral ligament strain at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an undiagnosed illness causing multiple muscle pain, to include in the bilateral arms, bilateral legs, and bilateral knees is denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness. The Board finds that his diagnosed conditions are more likely related to post-service activities rather than service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vertigo was incurred in service and is aggravated by service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, including bursitis and osteoarthritis status post acromioplasty without residual scar, was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and back disabilities are related to her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability for which service connection may be granted. The Veteran's restless leg syndrome is rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2011.