Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of a VA Form 10182, which was not appropriate for his legacy system appeals. The AOJ must issue an SOC and allow the Veteran to file a substantive appeal if he wishes to continue his appeal under the legacy appeals system.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent right and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chipped tooth has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left bicep tendonitis and rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, right hand condition, right ankle condition, gastrointestinal condition, hemorrhoids, and headaches have all been remanded due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a 10 percent disability rating based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disorder.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% disability rating for PTSD. The right shoulder and back conditions are remanded due to procedural errors in the reduction of ratings.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds it does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds it does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for sleep apnea and PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically regarding his low back strain with degenerative joint disease, cervical spine condition, left clavicle fracture, and other symptoms. The issues are related to determining appropriate disability ratings based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including neck, back, shoulder, and ankle conditions. The issues are related to whether these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by her military service.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is required to clarify the Veteran's current shoulder conditions and their impact on his range of motion.,The Veteran contends that he should be entitled to higher ratings for his right and left shoulder conditions, which have been rated at 20 percent each.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and failure to obtain VA medical opinions. The Veteran's left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, and traumatic brain injury are all at issue.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disorder, to include a left shoulder enostosis, has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran has an additional disability attributable to his June 2011 vaccination.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disability, prostate disability, left arm disability (hand carpal tunnel), right arm disability (hand carpal tunnel), left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is granted service connection. The issue of secondary service connection for the left knee condition to a service-connected left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and the Veteran's failure to provide necessary information. The VA will attempt to obtain relevant medical records from correctional facilities and VA treatment centers.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and back disorder must be remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence showing the current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.