Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder degenerative joint disease and entitlement to TDIU prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations for his service-connected conditions, and determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability did not begin in service and is not related to his active duty. However, it arose within one year of his separation from service.,The Veteran was hospitalized for a kidney stone in October 1989, which he reported as occurring during service. The condition manifested to a compensable degree within the first year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for a video conference hearing and to schedule it. The Veteran's claims of right shoulder strain and obstructive sleep apnea are still under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability rating.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, rated as 10 percent disabling, is now evaluated at 20 percent due to limitation of motion.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including his right knee, cervical and lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, arm, hand, leg, head injury residuals, and acquired psychiatric disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting conditions were determined to have existed prior to service and were not aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The medical evidence does not support a connection between the disabilities and service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral knee disability, shoulder disability, elbow disability, wrist disability, and hip disability due to cold injury.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% since December 10, 2015, with a prior rating of 30% before that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed right hip piriformis syndrome, right leg neuropathy, right shoulder strain and AC joint arthritis, as well as his right wrist/arm disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, right arm neuropathy).

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, reopening of service connection claims, and service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the right knee, detached retina, right shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and addressing the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability. The claim for TDIU will also be developed.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right shoulder injury and left wrist fracture residuals have not been found to warrant a compensable rating during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his left shoulder sprain and insomnia do not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings. The VA determined that the symptoms did not more nearly approximate limitation of motion at the shoulder level or occupational and social impairment warranting a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as fraying of the labrum, instability, and history of multiple dislocations. The Veteran's current back and right shoulder conditions are found to be related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending issues and requests for new VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability and back condition. The decision also addressed his claim for tinnitus, lung condition, and sleep apnea, but did not specify whether these were granted or denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule her for VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected right shoulder impingement, right hip labral tear, and right shin splints.