Shoulder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not related to his service-connected sarcoidosis on a causation or aggravation basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his period of active military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain clarifying opinions from the VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed low back and left shoulder disabilities. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for his service-connected right shoulder condition. The claim has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and a disability identified as PDMS. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of any current nose and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected hysterectomy with scar, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, right lung scarring, left breast scar, and right forearm scar. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of injury to the right pectoral region, resulting in scar and painful limitation of shoulder motion, claimed as right brachial plexus injury, right shoulder, with residual radial nerve damage, muscle damage, and rotation of the shoulder, remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and a left shoulder disability, do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being evaluated to determine if it was caused or worsened by his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis A, tinea versicolor, right foot arthritis, left ankle injury residuals, and PTSD were withdrawn. The Veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. His initial ratings for PTSD and right shoulder dislocation residuals with degenerative changes have been increased to 70% and 30%, respectively.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left shoulder disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, and Achilles tendonitis/plantar fasciitis are related to his active service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, and left shoulder disorder did not have onset during active service or within one year following service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing in San Antonio, Texas.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, hypertension, right shoulder arthritis and back disorder are not related to his military service. The heart murmur in 1942 was considered a benign finding without evidence of subsequent treatment or diagnosis.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are productive of symptoms that more nearly resemble very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks, resulting in severe economic inadaptability.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the neck, right shoulder and arm, as well as increased ratings for her service-connected gout in both feet, were denied by the Board. The appeals are not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is being remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the onset and etiology of his diagnosed chronic left shoulder disability.