Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left wrist disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, low back disorder, and right ankle disorder based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service injury and subsequent disability.

The Veteran's sinusitis, right shoulder strain, left bicipital tendonitis, and thoracolumbar strain have been granted initial ratings. Right leg radiculopathy service connection has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis s/p arthroscopy with posterior labral and repair and right wrist ganglion cyst were granted, effective March 5, 2019.

The Board has identified pre-decisional errors and requires the AOJ to correct them by obtaining a full service record, including additional periods of active and inactive duty. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 50 percent, but no higher. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection is granted for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to exposure to herbicides and/or disabilities. Service connection is also granted for GERD, migraine headaches, TBI, neck disability, and low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, but remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining additional evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder, right knee, and headache disorders are granted service connection. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, lumbar spine disorder, lower extremity disorder (to include radiculopathy), and bilateral hip disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right and left hip osteoarthritis is denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder strain is remanded.,Additional information on the impact of flare-ups is needed to determine appropriate functional loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's discharge from service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits, and has remanded for further action on his claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Board has denied service connection for a neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and left knee disorder. The case is remanded for further development regarding the left ankle disorder.,Service connection was also denied for a left hip disorder in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD; sleep disorder; lumbar spine disability; right lower extremity disability; left lower extremity disability; skin disability; right shoulder disability; left shoulder disability; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; headaches; and dizziness. The Veteran's period of active service is not established as honorable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and back disabilities have been granted, but the appeals are still pending as they were remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and right shoulder disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's liver condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities due to insufficient reasons provided in a previous VA opinion. The Veteran is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing his contentions of continuous pain since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records, specifically quality assurance and nurses' notes related to the Veteran's August 2008 left shoulder surgery. The AOJ is required to obtain these records and determine if they contain any information that could support or refute the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in total unemployability, as he has not provided specific information about his employment history and income levels.