Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities other than panic disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities other than her panic disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his bilateral knee conditions. The conditions are considered to have had their onset during active service.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned in this decision.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, including bilateral hearing loss, collar bone disabilities, hip disabilities, shoulder impingement syndrome, knee conditions, ankle sprains, foot contusions, and elbow scars.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right elbow disability, right shoulder disability, and low back disability. ,However, the claims for a gastrointestinal disability, lung condition, and other disabilities are being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities and TDIU has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition is granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current right shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the May 2017 rating decision tends to prove a matter at issue in the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and therefore, the claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right sided acoustic neuroma with radiotherapy treatment and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected right-sided acoustic neuroma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, inguinal hernias, rotator cuff injuries, and ankle fractures. The claims are also remanded to determine if new evidence has been received to reopen claims for knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right calf disability, a right arm disability (other than his already service-connected right shoulder disability), and a thoracolumbar spine disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,For the entire period on appeal, the evidence does not support the presence of any diagnosed right calf, right arm, or thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder and skin conditions, are rated at a combined of 70 percent. The TDIU claim is granted as the Veteran's disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations. However, the rating for dermatitis with skin lesions white blotches, acne, and nevi remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

Service connection is granted for right shoulder strain, right hip arthritis, ingrown toenails on both big toes, bronchitis, sleep apnea, and hypertension.,The claim of service connection for coronary artery disease is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete examination, requiring a new evaluation of the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and their continuity since separation.

The Veteran's right shoulder scar and strain are not rated higher than the current levels due to lack of instability or pain, with the scar being smaller than 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.),The Veteran's right shoulder strain does not more nearly approximate limitation of motion at shoulder level

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding his bilateral ankle and lumbosacral spine conditions.,The Board has also remanded the issues related to the Veteran's left and right ankles, as well as his lumbosacral spine condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including lung disability and bronchial asthma, is not related to service.,The Veteran's musculoskeletal condition, right shoulder condition, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, acne (secondary to PFB), migraines, left foot disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted.