Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder are not service-connected.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and a TDIU is granted for the period prior to October 4, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia disorder and left shoulder disability manifested by limitation of motion, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anterior trunk scars. The decision is based on a finding that there is reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his right hand condition, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and neck disability. The VA must obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder disability, neck disability, and hypertension due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine have been dismissed. The issues of service connection for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right hand/wrist disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and foot disability (including pes planus and plantar fasciitis) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left shoulder disorders due to insufficient evidence of a current disability, in-service injury or disease, and nexus between the claimed conditions and service. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current right knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, bilateral pes planus, and lumbar spine DDD are granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to his migraine headaches, hypertension, left shoulder disability, arthritis of the hands and right foot. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis or functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for right ankle, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities. The Board finds these issues are not resolved and requires further examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current right ankle, right shoulder, or left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal disorder, right knee disorder, and several musculoskeletal disorders are granted service connection. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The Veteran's claims for left shoulder, right shoulder, left elbow, right elbow, left wrist, right wrist, left hip, right hip, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral lower extremity venous insufficiency have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of recent VA treatment records and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for burns to the chest, left shoulder, right hand disability (pinky finger fracture), right arm disability (improper stitching), and bilateral hearing loss due to missing service medical records. A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's representative requested information about the qualifications of the VA examiner who provided the November 2022 and February 2023 medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are all dismissed.