Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, a stroke and dementia, was not caused by his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including arthritis and a previous shoulder replacement surgery, is rated at 20 percent since February 25, 2009. Since September 15, 2014, the rating has been increased to 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination and opinions regarding service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury and lumbar and cervical spine disorders.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current left shoulder disability and finds the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, to include degenerative disk disease of the neck, not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the contention that his current condition is related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, attributing it to service. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion and is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide a retrospective medical opinion regarding his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for basal cell carcinoma, a scar, status post nevi removal, and bilateral elbow disorder. The claim for service connection for pes planus was reopened but remains denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 30 percent prior to October 11, 2013. Since then, he has been granted a 50 percent rating effective October 11, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records from a chiropractic clinic and VA Medical Center.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and gastrointestinal disability have been denied.,New evidence has reopened the claims for service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected disabilities and for service connection for additional conditions has been withdrawn. The Veteran's daughter, M.E.W., is recognized as the 'helpless child' of the Veteran for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board or videoconference hearing. The rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion regarding the etiology of his heart disability and addressing whether he has a right shoulder disability or greater occipital nerve neuralgia that are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, sciatic radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as low back condition), scars, degenerative joint disease of both knees, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, hypertension, tinnitus, bilateral nasal pinquecula with dry eyes, hernia, ear pain, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities alone are at least in equipoise as to whether he is unable to obtain or maintain such employment.