Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and tinnitus, but denied his claim for low back disorder due to incomplete evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service. The right shoulder disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and left shoulder disorder are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development to obtain service treatment records and determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including low back, right shoulder, bilateral knees, and bilateral hip/pelvis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left shoulder disability that had an onset in service or is otherwise related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disorder and neck disorder as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 2, 1999.

The Board has ordered additional development and remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right shoulder, and right hip disorders are related to service. The appeal is now REMANDED.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims for additional development and consideration, including to verify his alleged stressors related to PTSD. The claims will be readjudicated in light of all additional evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder strain is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be rendered in this case, and the appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was evaluated at a 10% rating from November 1, 2010 to November 17, 2013 and at a 20% rating since November 18, 2013. The current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA's Rating Schedule.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at a 20 percent evaluation, the highest under Diagnostic Code 5201. The Board found that his symptoms equated to limitation of motion of the minor arm at shoulder level but not to 25 degrees from side.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder injury is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right hand disability, and left shoulder disability were denied. The claim for headaches was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Ratings for the right foot and left shoulder disabilities remain at their current levels.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple secondary service connection claims for various disabilities, including left knee, right hand/wrist, right hip, back, and right shoulder conditions. The Board has determined that the current examinations are inadequate to address these issues and requires additional evaluations.

The Board has restored the previously assigned evaluations for thoracic spine, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine disabilities.