Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and obtaining outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for his left shoulder disability and service connection for his bilateral knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The issues include rating increases for various disabilities and reopening a previously denied claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral shoulder conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a bilateral shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA medical records and to schedule him for appropriate examinations to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any current left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, right ankle sprain, or eye disorder. The AOJ will then review the claims file to ensure that all development has been completed.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as his low back disability, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal at the Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, left knee disorder, neck disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, psychiatric disorder (including depression and intermittent explosive disorder), right shoulder disorder (including right subscapularis myalgia), memory loss, fatigue, headaches, numbness of the hands and arms, upper gastrointestinal disorders, lower gastrointestinal disorders, hair loss, and unexplained chronic multi-system illness. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's increased evaluation claim for his right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the arthritis of the right knee did not have a service connection and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his claimed conditions, and the pre-existing left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disabilities have been granted increased ratings of 30 percent for both Muscle Group II and Muscle Group III since August 7, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left ankle, and cervical spine disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of her medical records.

The Veteran's pes planus is characterized by pronation, pain on manipulation, and calluses. The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence supports a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his right shoulder tendonitis, as he testified that his disability had increased in severity since the last evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a new VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher initial evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of a compensable disability rating for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disorder, and a low back disorder. The VA medical examination did not find any chronic conditions related to service.