Shoulder Board decisions

The Board is remanding the claim for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his military service, including an injury sustained during his first period of service in October 1982.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to reassess the severity of his service-connected left shoulder disability and consideration of all potentially applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is service-connected, and her increased evaluation for bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety disorder remains pending as the criteria have not been met for a higher rating.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 30 percent since July 1, 2007. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, and he is now eligible for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The remaining claims of service connection for neck, shoulder, back, hip, and leg disabilities have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits based on service-connected disabilities. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected conditions prior to November 13, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 6, 2009 for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD is granted. The claims to reopen service connection for right arm (shoulder) injury, right hand injury, and back disability are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder disability have been granted. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for other conditions are denied.,No effective date has been assigned as the evidence is not sufficient to establish when these disabilities began.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back and neck disabilities, but has not addressed his claim for a left arm/shoulder disability due to secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left shoulder disability or right shoulder disability that is related to service. The pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service, and there is no evidence of any current disabilities within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is caused by his service-connected ischemic heart disease, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disorder did not manifest in service or are otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including blindness and multiple musculoskeletal issues, meet the criteria for specially adapted housing/home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability was incurred as a result of an in-service injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease caused from the residuals of a neck injury has been reopened, but it remains denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was not established as related to active duty.