Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, as well as whether it is secondary to his service-connected left elbow, wrist, and/or hand disabilities. The AOJ should also obtain updated treatment records and provide VCAA notice.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling prior to September 10, 2015. From that date forward, the rating has been found not to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran claims his current right shoulder disability is due to an injury in service. The case has been remanded for additional development, including obtaining STRs from a medical facility in Victoria, Texas.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder bursitis/tendonitis resulted in limitation of motion to the shoulder level, warranting a 20 percent rating for each side.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right shoulder disability and post-surgical scar are being remanded to allow for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, claimed as degenerative joint disease with acromioclavicular joint separation of the left shoulder, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to military service.

The Veteran is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, with a current combined disability rating of 80 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders, and further examination is needed as the Veteran is currently incarcerated.

The Veteran's left knee DJD, right shoulder disability (including DJD), and left foot disability are all found to be service-connected. The initial compensable rating for residuals of a left shoulder injury is granted, while the claim for an increased rating for cervical spine disability prior to September 26, 2014 and from that date remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and right shoulder impingement were incurred during his active duty service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hepatitis B disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 1, 2016. The Veteran is immune to Hepatitis B and does not have daily fatigue, malaise, or anorexia with minor weight loss and hepatomegaly.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and heart condition due to incomplete development of her military records, including periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings for left knee disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection have not been addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and clarify the relationship between her cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and heart disorder with service. The examiner will need to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an addendum VA examination to address the severity of his right shoulder disability during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen a disability manifested by fatigue (undiagnosed illness) was not supported by new and material evidence, while the claim to reopen a disability manifested by joint aches (undiagnosed illness) was supported by such evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder disability during service and denied the claim for service connection, concluding that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a low back disorder. The appeals were based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary to another condition.

The Board has determined that the most recent VA examination is not sufficient for appellate review and has REMANDED the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not on a period of authorized travel to duty in February 1964, when he claims he was struck by a car and injured. As such, his current left hip, left fibula, and left shoulder disabilities as well as his left leg lumbar radiculopathy, TBI, and headaches are not service-connected.