Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 10 percent rating prior to January 13, 2012 and a 30 percent rating beginning March 1, 2013.,For the thoracolumbar spine, the Veteran received a 20 percent rating prior to January 31, 2011 and a 20 percent rating thereafter. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his right shoulder/collar bone disability, including testing in both active and passive motion. Updated VA treatment records should also be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and denied service connection for his right shoulder disability. The temporary total rating based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence following the lumbar spine surgery is granted from February 1, 2012 to December 1, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a complete record of treatment from the VA facility in Miami and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his left knee disorder, right ear hearing loss, and left ankle disability. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has remanded the appeal for an RO hearing before a Decision Review Officer and further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence, including records of Dr. I.'s treatment and 2011 left shoulder surgery.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and requests for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, with recurrent dislocation and arthritis, resulted in a 30 percent rating since February 8, 2011. The appeal was denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for additional conditions.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal, low back pain, and neck pain claims were granted. The Veteran's headaches and bilateral shoulder problems/disability claims were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle, big toe, shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and skin disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset or causation in service.

The Veteran claims his current right shoulder arthritis is related to service, specifically due to repeated physical stress from carrying heavy equipment. The VA examiner's opinion was ambiguous regarding the right shoulder and only addressed the left shoulder.

The Veteran's recurrent shoulder dislocations and surgeries with muscle atrophy are currently rated at 40 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or loss of use of the left upper extremity.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right shoulder impingement syndrome and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations for certain conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between his back disability and service-connected left shoulder and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) is rated at 30 percent effective from July 29, 2005. He also receives a separate rating of 10 percent for headaches secondary to his DDD.,Starting from October 2012, the Veteran's left arm radiculitis is rated at 40 percent and starting from February 16, 2016, it is rated at 70 percent. His left shoulder degenerative joint disease with history of thoracic outlet syndrome is rated at 30 percent effective from July 29, 2005.,The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU as of October 2012.