Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for several conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder. The evidence did not show these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right hand scarring were denied. The appeals for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and bilateral hand conditions (other than scarring), as well as a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable disabilities, were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder condition, back strain, and acquired psychiatric conditions. The Board needs more medical opinions to decide these claims.

The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder condition is remanded. The VA needs to conduct further examinations and gather more evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine were granted. The claim for left shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for right and left hip osteoarthritis as secondary conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but remanded others for further review.

Service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disorder and headache disorder was granted.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, and GERD on a secondary basis. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of low back and right shoulder disabilities due to errors in the duty to assist. The case will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings or service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but some issues were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further evaluation and examination.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical strain. The VA needs to conduct new examinations addressing both direct and secondary service connection theories.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions except for the penile condition, which was remanded.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for left ovarian cyst with vaginismus, pelvic and perineal pain and increased special monthly compensation were denied. Claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board remanded all the veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in processing and a failure to obtain necessary medical records and examinations.

Service connection for right and left shoulder tendonitis is granted. The claim for service connection for right and left thigh/hip conditions is remanded.

Service connection for an elbow disorder is denied. The claim for a left shoulder disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for an increased rating for a right shoulder scar was dismissed due to procedural errors. Service connection for a back disability was denied because the evidence did not show a relationship to service.