Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the Veteran's claims for service connection related to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure, Agent Orange exposure, and chronic fatigue condition are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, jammed left shoulder, chronic right elbow disability, chronic left elbow disability, chronic right knee disability, chronic left knee disability, and unspecified joint disease. These claims are now remanded to allow for further development.,The Board also dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for diverticulitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability was reopened, but his claims for left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities were not. Service connection is granted for a deviated nasal septum due to presumed exposure during active duty. Service connection is also granted for rhinitis due to presumed exposure during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to current symptoms.,For bilateral pes planus, the Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a back disability and a right shoulder disability due to jurisdictional issues.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right thigh disability, and left shoulder disability are all remanded for further evaluation. The VA will schedule examinations to assess the severity of these conditions and determine if they are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a left knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries. Service connection was denied for dental trauma due to lack of evidence showing loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left great toe bone fusion, shoulder disabilities, knee disability, and ankle disabilities. The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is not a service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The right shoulder disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral ankle, elbow, shoulder, wrist, hand, hip, and knee disabilities due to toxic exposures during his service in the Gulf War.

The Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, OSA, HTN, and other conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the cervical spine and left shoulder disability claims due to inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

Your appeal for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions has been dismissed because you requested to withdraw your hearing request.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disability, but denied service connection for all other conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a temporary total evaluation and increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle disorder, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ankle disorder, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with prior remands and thus, the cases are being returned to the AOJ for further action. Specifically, an addendum VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical opinion and to consider whether an extraschedular TDIU rating is warranted. The Veteran's left shoulder impingement disability remains rated at 20 percent, which does not meet his claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability has not been productive of limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, and his current evaluation for a minor arm (left) is maintained at 20 percent.