Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal of the issues related to right hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, low back disorder, GERD, and residuals of head injury (including TBI and headaches) has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent, but has remanded the claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition as secondary to his right shoulder condition.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankle disorders due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to procedural errors in recognizing the Veteran's VA Forms 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Docket. The Veteran's appeal is now under the legacy system, and he must file a timely VA Form 9 or VA 10182 to continue his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated during service. The disabilities are considered to be unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not ready for appellate review and must be remanded due to outstanding service records and need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety, is granted. The claims of service connection for speech disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and right leg disability are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities. These conditions are considered to be directly related to his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or toxic exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the submission of new evidence, including VA treatment records and VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection requests for various disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, left knee, back, and neck as there is no evidence showing separate diagnoses or that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's disabilities of the left shoulder and bilateral hands are being evaluated again, with a focus on whether they are related to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding bilateral athlete's foot and consideration of newly submitted evidence. The issues of service connection for various conditions remain on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right shoulder disability was rated at 20% due to limited motion, while the left shoulder disability was also rated at 20%. Service connection for a cervical spine disability was not granted.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder. Additionally, an addendum opinion is required regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep disorder, including whether it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, which the Board has remanded due to incomplete STRs and need for further examination.