Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition, arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with L5/S1 facet disease (low back disability), and osteoarthritis of the left hip are related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ED are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The right and left shoulder disabilities were also not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, PTSD, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including arthritis of the lumbar spine, hips, shoulders, and knees, as well as hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and a right hand disorder are all denied as there is no competent medical evidence establishing current disabilities or linking them to service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability and dismissed earlier effective date claims based on CUE in prior RO decisions for left knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and sinusitis disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records, scheduling examinations, and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability, as the previous examination did not address whether he had such a disability or if it was related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining prison treatment records and addressing increased rating issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for vision impairment, bilateral arm disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and hypertension as there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. The cases of irritable bowel syndrome, depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability, including arthritis, is not related to his active military service. The claim for OSA remains pending as there are insufficient medical records available at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, shoulder, and hip disabilities are not related to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to address the nature and extent of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the origins and severity of his hip disorder, varicose veins, and left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims are granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disorder, and other conditions. The appeal is based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his right knee and shoulder disabilities, including assessing functional loss due to flare-ups.