Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for rotator cuff and bicipital tendon repair with degenerative arthritis, right shoulder; shoulder strain, left; and surgical scars, right shoulder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have aggravated his cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is not service-connected due to lack of a causal relationship with his military service, including exposure to toxic substances. The left shoulder disability claim requires further development as the remand directive was not fully addressed in the most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence for a left eardrum disability. The other issues are being remanded as well.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rashes has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back injury, bilateral knee injury, and bilateral shoulder injury.

The Board has added new evidence and is remanding the cases for further review by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected left shoulder disability and left upper extremity paresthesias are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding flare-ups and functional impairment.

Service connection is granted for left hand strain, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.,Service connection is denied for an eye disability (to include retinal injury).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including a potential nexus to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal fusion and spinal stenosis of the cervical spine.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to comply with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The claim for diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide exposure was denied as the Veteran did not serve in or near the Korean DMZ during the relevant period. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease and concluding that any current left shoulder disability is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for an increased evaluation for subacromial bursitis, right shoulder with impingement. The Veteran is advised that failure to report for the scheduled examination may result in a denial.

The Board has found that remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records and new orthopedic examinations for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral shoulder and wrist disabilities due to incomplete range of motion assessments in previous examinations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal in writing, stating that once these disabilities have been withdrawn, there should be no disabilities under the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for multiple myeloma was denied as the condition is asymptomatic.,Claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and cervical spine disorder based on CUE were also denied.

The Board has granted the request to readjudicate the claim for a right shoulder disability and has remanded it due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection. The Veteran needs further verification of her periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA, as well as a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability and right shoulder disability, finding that the conditions had their onset during service.