Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and schedule him for a VA examination. The issues include increased evaluation for left shoulder degenerative joint disease, entitlement to separate rating for muscle atrophy, and temporary total rating following surgery.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted without a waiver of initial RO consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, memory loss, headache, and sleep disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision and are being remanded to the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood and posttraumatic stress disorder), achalasia, and TMJ. The initial ratings assigned were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities were denied. However, he was granted initial ratings of 10% each for the radiculopathy in both upper extremities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability and migraine headaches. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for left shoulder impingement, status-post decompression, with mild functional loss. The acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and PTSD) is also service connected.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied, as the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating. The Board also considered whether extra-schedular consideration was warranted for his bilateral pes planus and TDIU claims.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis was manifested within one year of his discharge from service, and the Board granted service connection based on this presumption.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not due to or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability. The claims for service connection for left kidney, adrenal gland, left testicle, and sleep apnea disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of record supporting their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues include reopening the left shoulder disability claim and addressing claims for other disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for VA examinations and further review of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and information about the Veteran's earnings from mowing lawns. The Veteran will be provided a VA examination to assess his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation given his service-connected disabilities.

The VA Board found that the Veteran does not have a separate left shoulder disability and that his pain is due to his service-connected cervical spine disability. As such, they denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a hearing and obtaining medical opinions regarding secondary service connection claims.

The Veteran's left knee, cervical spine, right shoulder, right hip and left ankle disorders are found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Effective February 8, 2006, a 10% evaluation is assigned for the right knee.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for his medial meniscal tear of the right knee and residual scar of the left thigh. Service connection was not established for a left knee disability or GERD.