Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right knee condition due to insufficient evidence or examination reports.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various ankle and knee conditions, as well as a shoulder strain post rotator cuff tear and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal in October 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The claims for other musculoskeletal disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), cervical condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are all denied. The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's tinnitus as it manifested within one year of his separation from active service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and rating issues related to various body parts due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and diabetes mellitus, type II.,The evidence supports the Veteran's claims that his current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and left knee strain have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal degenerative disc disease, vertigo associated with mild TBI, and shin splints status post stress fracture, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, low back condition, and right shoulder condition due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease. The appeal is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the relationship between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 30, 2018 and October 12, 2018 for the grant of service connection for right shoulder strain, aspergillosis, status post lobectomy, scar, status-post lobectomy, olecranon bursitis, left elbow, and olecranon bursitis, right elbow have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 30, 2018 and October 12, 2018 for the grant of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of several disabilities is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records. The AOJ must obtain all relevant medical records, including those stored in the Vista Imaging system.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an increased rating of 10 percent for residuals of a right hand surgery scar. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the left shoulder disability claim, including a new medical examination to assess range of motion and address flare-ups. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with appellate procedures.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence indicates other employment opportunities.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, right foot, left foot, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that additional relevant evidence has been added to the claims file and has remanded the case for readjudication by the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder bicipital tendonitis and degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has denied service connection for a shoulder condition and hypertension (HTN). The Veteran's shoulder conditions were not shown to be related to his service, while the Board found that HTN was not shown to be related to his service. Service connection is being remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection for PTSD and major depression has been denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, including inadequate knee and shoulder examinations. The issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as their associated scars, are being remanded.