Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was denied because the Veteran did not have a current compensable dental or oral disability.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and right knee condition were denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was also denied as there is no legal entitlement to compensation benefits predicated upon service connection.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied because the evidence submitted was not new and relevant.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was denied because the Veteran did not have a current compensable dental or oral disability.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and right knee condition were denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was also denied as there is no legal entitlement to compensation benefits predicated upon service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, neck, back, and bilateral hearing loss conditions. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, right foot and left foot disabilities, skin disability of the right leg, right shoulder disability, sleep disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the request to revise a January 1993 rating decision that granted service connection for bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, and left elbow disorders with a single combined 10 percent rating. The Veteran's claim was based on the presence of X-ray evidence of arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, right wrist, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including insomnia) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain adequate VA medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to January 31, 2019 due to maximization of compensation. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of recent VA treatment records, which may impact the outcome.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for eczema (lipoma on back) is dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain and left shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tear and AC joint OA are denied. The claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, right shoulder, low back, right hip, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities due to service in Bosnia. The VA must obtain a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of skin cancer excision scars, bilateral hearing loss, and multiple noncompensable disabilities are dismissed. The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension, as well as his claims for arthritis of various joints.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not received within one year from the date of issuance of the July 2014 rating decision, which denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and PTSD.