Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was productive of limitation of motion at the shoulder level prior to November 16, 2010. On or after that date, his abduction was only to 80 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining additional evidence and arranging for medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, anemia, eczema (skin condition), and hairy cell leukemia. The decision also addressed his PTSD claim.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative joint disease, status post laminectomy, of the lumbosacral spine and rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder remain at 20 percent.,No higher rating is warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or additional associated neurological abnormalities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 70 percent disabling, effective December 17, 2003. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for DJD of the left shoulder. No new service connection claim was decided.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were withdrawn at a Decision Review Officer Conference.,The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of left shoulder, right ankle, or left ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his satisfaction with the current disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current right ulnar neuropathy is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder, left upper arm, and left ulnar neuropathy disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease L4-L5, L5-S1 status post laminectomy L5-S1 is currently rated at 40 percent and the claim for increased rating has been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran was provided with a VA examination to assess the current severity of her left knee disability.,VA is required to obtain all relevant treatment records from VA and any identified private providers.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and neck is rated at 100 percent since January 28, 2014.

The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities is found to be secondary to her service-connected residuals of fracture at C2 with degenerative joint disease, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's request for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, left hand jungle rot, and right shoulder condition is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for her right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to August 8, 2013 and 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left shoulder condition, which he claims was caused by VA treatment following a motor vehicle accident. The case has been remanded to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran sustained an additional disability as a result of VA care and if so, whether it was proximately caused by VA fault.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination.