Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left hip pain are granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis have been denied. The current ratings are deemed appropriate based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, back disability, and bilateral finger/thumb disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her musculoskeletal disabilities, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding reopening of service connection for various conditions, including traumatic brain injury and skin disability, needs to be remanded due to procedural issues. The VA will issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, effective December 5, 2016.,For the period from December 5, 2016, the symptoms of the Veteran's right fifth finger condition are most closely analogous to painful motion at or proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as diagnosed disabilities, and thus cannot be granted service connection for these conditions.,For RUE CTS and LUE CTS, the claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings of 20 percent and 30 percent for his right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of jurisdiction under the legacy appeal system.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA clinical documentation being submitted after the April 2019 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran did not waive review of this new evidence.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right shoulder labral tear, finding that the severity of his disability most closely approximated a 20 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, shoulder, and hand conditions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or causation in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder and elbow disabilities due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including a physical sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims are being referred back for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder scar and remanded the issues of rating increase for GERD and recharacterization of stomach condition as gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the service-connected right foot pes planus is dismissed.,Entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, and the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development and lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's back, left wrist, and left shoulder disabilities are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is advised he must cooperate with the AOJ's efforts to schedule another examination regarding his service connection claim.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of an adequate statement of reasons or bases, and because it is necessary to obtain medical opinions without requiring the Veteran's in-person presence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and right shoulder disability render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU grant.