Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis and left shoulder glenohumeral arthritis are granted service connection, while the right knee condition is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic pain and fatigue, psoriatic arthritis, bilateral shoulder disorder, and low back disorder due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired mental health disorder, athlete's foot, and a right shoulder condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various shoulder, knee, and thumb disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating more than 20 percent for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder disability is granted, and he is awarded a 10% rating for his psoriasis. The decision also grants the initial compensable evaluation for psoriasis.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 7, 2007 rating decision. The motion to revise or reverse on the basis of CUE for the right shoulder and left hip ratings is denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The motion to revise or reverse on the basis of CUE for the migraine headaches rating is also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee residuals, s/p semilunar cartilage removal due to ACL tear. The claim for a 30 percent rating for a right shoulder disability was granted.

The Veteran's headaches have been granted service connection, but his right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, as well as cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection involving his bilateral ankles, wrists, shoulders, elbows, and knees are being remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered with the inclusion of new evidence or clarification from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's attempts to appeal the denial of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and right shoulder bursitis were dismissed because they were not filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause was shown for the delay.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability have been granted service connection as they are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, onset during service, and continuity of symptoms since then.

The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the Veteran's entitlement to Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, which were not considered in the previous decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the right knee scar did not meet criteria for a compensable rating, and there was no evidence of left forearm or right forearm disorders. Service connection was denied for right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and right foot disorders (flat foot, hallux valgus, hammer toe). Tinnitus was presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right elbow, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions. The initial rating claim for migraine headaches is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow disability, right shoulder disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete information regarding her periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The AOJ is required to verify these periods and obtain addendum opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted, while his claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder are denied. The Board also notes that the Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the claims were withdrawn prior to a decision being made.,The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc L4-5 (low back disability).

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, right shoulder, and right wrist disabilities. The AOJ is directed to obtain complete service treatment records and schedule an examination to address the nature and etiology of any current knee disabilities.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 15, 2013 for the Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits claims based on continuous pursuit of his claim since May 15, 2013. The effective dates are fixed in accordance with the facts found.