Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Sprengel's deformity of the left shoulder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and opinions regarding specific diagnoses and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues related to his service-connected conditions, with no new evidence provided that would warrant reopening the claims.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right knee, and bilateral hand numbness disabilities have not been shown to be related to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and will reconsider them after obtaining additional STRs.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at a maximum of 50 percent since July 23, 2015. His right shoulder tendonitis remains at the 10 percent rating. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his pseudofolliculitis barbae and onychomycosis.

The Board is remanding the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from relevant facilities and notifying the Veteran of any inability to obtain requested documents.

The Board has determined that further development is needed in this case to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, as well as whether it is secondary to his service-connected thoracic outlet syndrome. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis with degenerative changes was found to not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 6, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD developed as a result of an in-service motor vehicle accident, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and assistance of others for dressing, bathing, and feeding. Therefore, SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the extension of a temporary total evaluation for his left shoulder disability beyond August 31, 2010 was denied. The claim for an increased evaluation for his left shoulder disability and initial evaluation for right knee disability were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and has been recurrent since then, warranting service connection. The remaining claims for lumbar spine disorder, sciatic nerve disorder, left shoulder disorder, and TBI residuals are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and reschedule the Veteran for an examination regarding his right knee disability. The claim will be adjudicated again after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the provision of relevant medical records. The issues regarding his right shoulder, lumbar spine, and left heel spur are not yet resolved.