Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back and left shoulder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disorder and granted it. The Veteran's contentions, along with VA treatment records, private medical records, SSA records, and his testimony at hearings, have been considered in determining that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's shoulder disorders are not related to service, and denied his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, characterized by pain, limitation of motion, and recurrent dislocation, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development as the prior examination report was inadequate and did not address the impact of his service-connected disabilities in combination on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, as his combined rating is at least 60 percent and he has multiple service-connected conditions that limit his ability to work. The Board finds the criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is not service connected as it did not originate during his active duty and there is no evidence of aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and arthritis of multiple joints, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including in-service acoustic trauma. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current chronic disability of either elbow.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right shoulder and back disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral shoulder injuries, but is remanding it for further development and consideration.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and left hip disabilities need further review due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The case is being remanded for these records to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding secondary service connection for nerve damage of the upper back and shoulders, which is claimed as being related to a now service-connected peptic ulcer disease. The Veteran's VA physician suggests that he sought treatment at another facility but his records are not in the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and a VA opinion on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear and to consider any updated treatment records. The claim will be re-adjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The left arm/hand disability claim requires a neurological examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records from the Boston VA Medical Center.

The Board is remanding the claim for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it secondary to any service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied.