Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right shoulder disabilities did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and are not related to any incident in service. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypoglycemia and an initial evaluation of 10 percent for left shoulder AC joint arthritis prior to November 21, 2013. The Board found that there was no current disability manifested by hypoglycemia and that the Veteran did not have limitation of motion in his left arm at the shoulder level or midway between side and shoulder level prior to November 21, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, and the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and bilateral knee disorders are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition. The right shoulder disability claim remains pending as it was not addressed under the theory of direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to evaluate the appellant's various disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, left knee strain, and right ankle strain based on the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder chronic dislocations with osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are continuous since service separation.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30% for the entire rating period, and his left shoulder injury is rated at 10% effective September 1, 2011. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted prior to September 1, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis was incurred in active service, and thus granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle and right shoulder disabilities. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected ventral incisional hernia was granted as a result of new and material evidence, but his cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities remain denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to December 15, 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder disability and has withdrawn his appeal on the issue of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current left shoulder disability incurred in or aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to noncompliance with the March 2014 Board remand directives. The case must be returned for another VA examination of his left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to obtain an adequate medical opinion and to obtain updated VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed shoulder, low back, ankle, and hip disabilities. The decision also addressed hypertension and respiratory/pulmonary conditions but did not grant any of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.