Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disability, bilateral thigh disability, and cervical spine disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any poly-joint pain, to include hip, shoulder, and knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim is pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with a Court order, specifically to obtain treatment records from Dr. Paszkowiak regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disability, tendonitis, bursitis, and rheumatoid arthritis were denied as there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and renal cell carcinoma, as well as secondary service connection for lytic lesions of the cervical spine, left hip, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and skull. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has ordered examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed left elbow, shoulder, and eye disorders. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are being remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not reopen the claims, but granted a higher initial rating for his mood disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected left knee disability and any diagnosed left shoulder disorder. Additionally, the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for surgical scars of the left knee must be addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and lack of consideration of certain symptoms. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 7, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and the extension of a temporary total rating beyond October 31, 2010 based on postoperative convalescence were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of more than 20% disability for the shoulder at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right shoulder disorder and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's spine, bilateral shoulder, and left leg and foot disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran is permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, bilateral knee instability, right shoulder tendonitis, pelvic disorders involving the hips, left and right lower extremity sensory deficits. The Veteran's total disability rating precludes locomotion without the aid of braces and canes, meeting the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, low back disability, and residuals of a head injury. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and information regarding the Veteran's post-service employment in Iraq.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, left shoulder arthritis, and polycystic kidney disease are not related to service. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including panic disorder and stress urinary incontinence, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.