Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective April 5, 2014, based on his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating of these conditions meets the criteria for a TDIU as of July 31, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disability, but denied the remaining issues of right shoulder, left arm and shoulder, and knee disabilities due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that these conditions were not incurred in service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of left shoulder disability and granted it on the merits, finding that a current diagnosis is related to military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left shoulder disability that he believes is secondary to his service-connected left knee replacement. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain private treatment records and provide an opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and remanded other issues including ratings for his back, right shoulder, and leg disabilities.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, manifested by arthritic changes around the AC joint, had its onset in service and is currently diagnosed. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disorder, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, can be reasonably disassociated from his active duty service. However, the left shoulder disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and Epstein Barr Virus.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to obtain medical records, clarify the nature and extent of his psychiatric conditions, and determine if he has any current respiratory or skin disorders. The specific issues on appeal will be addressed once this additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle, and foot conditions, as well as cardiac disorder, acute MI, urinary disorder, and hyperthyroidism, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and depression), and chronic disability due to substance abuse. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for a chronic disability due to substance abuse.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2004.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral eye disability (including bilateral cataracts), and tinnitus due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims are pending further action.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Orange Park Medical Center from July 26 - August 1, 2012 were approved as the services rendered were for a disability of a veteran who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, as well as a claim for an increased disability rating and TDIU. The case is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any current cervical spine, bilateral hip and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.