Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private treatment records. The Veteran will also be afforded a supplemental examination of his back and shoulder disabilities as well as an appropriate examination relating to his gout.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back disorder warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective October 1, 2007.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining clarification on whether the Veteran refused to be examined at the Dublin VAMC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5203 for limitation of motion. The evidence does not show additional functional loss due to pain or other factors warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a combined initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disability has been withdrawn. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of ganglion cyst, right fourth toe, status post excision, is granted and rated at 10%. The issue of service connection for restless leg syndrome remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an updated opinion regarding service connection. The issues of TDIU are also referred to the Director of Compensation & Pension.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability began during service or was aggravated by a service-connected mid to upper back strain, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection and increased ratings, as well as all related issues. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition. The case is remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability is the result of a left shoulder injury sustained during service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of some VA medical records and requests for addendum opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and worker's compensation records. The Veteran is also to be provided a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether his bilateral shoulder disability was aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination of his left shoulder disability and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to an effective date earlier than December 10, 2014, for the grant of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including dysphagia, neck disability, back disability, right shoulder disability, sinus disability, hypertension, sleep disturbance, and loss of vision of the right eye, based on presumptive service connection due to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has restored a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acromioclavicular arthritis with impingement of the left shoulder, finding that the evidence does not show improvement in his condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but denied his other service connection and rating claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder need to be remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing.