Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for recurrent instability of the left shoulder with arthritis was granted, but no specific effective date is provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and additional evidence being added to the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, hip, left ankle, and lower back disorders due to a lack of new and material evidence showing a link between these conditions and either service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was received with regard to the September 2006 and October 2006 rating decisions, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is now remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for scar tissue and a tissue disability of the subscapular area as a residual of removal of a bullet from the right parasternal area under the scapula.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disability, back disability, neck disability, and neurological spine disability are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the October 2014 remand directives and another remand is warranted due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined schedular evaluation of 100 percent, which qualifies him for consideration of TDIU. The Board has granted the claim.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain worker's compensation records from New Jersey, and if these records are unavailable or cannot be obtained, notify the Veteran. The case will then be remanded for further action.

The Veteran claims service connection for a left shoulder disorder, which the Board has decided to remand due to insufficient evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed left shoulder, low back, left knee, and left hip disorders. The VA examiner will need to determine if these conditions are related to military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right ankle, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.

The appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an opinion on the nature of the Veteran's right hand disability and its relationship to service.

The Veteran is granted total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from September 29, 2014 forward.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in previous examinations and the need to address the severity of the Veteran's disability during flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome and hypertension, both rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back, left shoulder, and right ankle disorders are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.