Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left shoulder, low back, and left knee disabilities due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's willingness to attend VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is being evaluated again to determine its relationship to service, especially his reported in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence in favor of a nexus to his active service or service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and review of her medication use for her service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development regarding his left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of right shoulder, left shoulder, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke residuals, blood clots, memory loss, and headaches. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for various disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability. The right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates for various disabilities, including left knee meniscus tear, lower extremity radiculopathy, shoulder strain, rotator cuff tendonitis, and upper extremity radiculopathy. The increased rating claim was also denied.,The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran will need to be contacted by the RO to confirm his availability for these exams.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding his service-connected GERD, gum disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder and knee disorders due to the need for updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis has been granted, as new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of right shoulder arthritis and an in-service injury leading to his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for a new examination, as well as the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) considering all evidence since the Veteran's initial claim in March 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an updated opinion regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder arthritis is being reviewed, but no specific theory of service connection was provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her military service.,The medical opinions provided by VA examiners supported the denial, citing lack of chronicity during or after service and alternative causes such as post-service work activities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 30 percent rating prior to September 13, 2019. From September 13, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to a 40 percent rating for his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder/arm disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disorders, but finds that further development is needed before these claims can be decided.