Shoulder Board decisions

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is related to his military service, and therefore service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and left shoulder strain prior to March 10, 2017 was also rated at 10 percent. Since then, the left shoulder strain has been rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder is related to his military service, and has reopened his claim for Osgood-Schlatter's disease. The decision on these issues is mixed as some elements are granted while others are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral upper and lower extremities, hip, leg/knee, right ankle, and foot disorders. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been withdrawn. The claim for hepatic steatosis was denied as the disease is not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to active service.,The Veteran's preexisting lumbar spine disorder was not aggravated by active duty service. The cervical, knee, hip, stomach, headache, and right shoulder disorders were not shown in service or for many years thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting addendum opinions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his right shoulder disorder and TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hand, shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities due to incomplete development in the August and September 2017 VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations. The issues include service connection for exercise-induced asthma, increased disability ratings for right shoulder rotator cuff tear, uterine fibroids with menorrhagia, umbilical hernia repair, and migraine headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and heart disability, as there is no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of his claim. The Board has also found that new examinations are necessary to assess the current severity of his lumbar spine and headache disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and enlarged heart due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports, specifically lacking passive range of motion findings and not specifying whether the results are weight-bearing or nonweight-bearing. A new examination is necessary.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, a right shoulder condition, and left arm and hand conditions. However, the evidence received since the October 2007 denial does not provide sufficient material to support the Veteran's contentions that his current conditions were caused by service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 10 percent, and his left knee disability is also rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability cannot be established as there is no in-service injury or disease found.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability warrants a rating of 40 percent, and his left shoulder disability warrants a rating of 30 percent.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss were both denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board denied a separate disability rating for the service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that assigning such a rating would constitute prohibited pyramiding of compensation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his right shoulder disability or entitlement to TDIU.