Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC and glenohumeral arthritis status post labrum and rotator repair, and cervical strain due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and an inadequate C&P examination. The Veteran is required to be scheduled for appropriate examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of VA examination, and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability because the Veteran's symptoms did not start during his honorable period of service from June 2010 to June 22, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition and essential tremor.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, but his left shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and right knee disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether these conditions were caused by service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including osteoarthritis and impingement syndrome, finding that his symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, right hand disability, left leg disability, sinusitis, asthma, conjunctivitis, and hypertension. The effective date of the grant of service connection for left shoulder disability was set at December 22, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete STRs and lack of adequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her left shoulder, ankle, headache, elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis is related to service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left shoulder arthritis. The AOJ must obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's left shoulder arthritis before returning this matter to the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of arthritis of the back, bilateral hips, and bilateral shoulders due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents or other presumptive diseases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and DMII were reopened due to new evidence. The right ankle disability appeal was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. Service connection for dyslipidemia was denied because it is not a qualifying disability for VA purposes. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct link between her in-service injury and current conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection due to her right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his claimed conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, right knee condition, low back condition, and right shoulder condition. The VA is requested to obtain new opinions addressing these issues.