Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, ankle disabilities, and right shoulder disability. The appeals are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for updated examinations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a higher disability rating for his left shoulder disability, and the Board has dismissed this matter.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder and left arm disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to resend a copy of the April 28, 2023 SSOC to the Veteran at his correct address.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left shoulder conditions, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 4, 2015. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder disability due to insufficient reasons provided in previous decisions and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding his left shoulder condition and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination reports and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Claims for right shoulder and left shoulder disorders were also denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right hip, and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear opinions regarding the Veteran's shoulder and Achilles tendonitis disabilities. Additional medical opinions are needed to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of private treatment records and failure to attend a VA examination. The Veteran's physical disability limits his ability to sign forms, so the AOJ must provide clear instructions on how he can submit authorization forms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities are granted service connection.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, right leg, and left leg disabilities are denied service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, a left shoulder disability, and a left leg disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, Lyme disease, eczema, and an earlier effective date for anemia due to the appellant's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's lumbar strain disability is granted service connection. Service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, right knee disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested to withdraw all BVA appeals that are currently pending at the BVA.

The Veteran's eczema (skin rashes) and impingement of the right shoulder are related to his active military service, but the Board finds that VA did not obtain adequate medical opinions prior to the February 2019 rating decision. The Veteran's back condition is related to service, but the VA medical opinions do not address whether it was aggravated by service.,The Veteran's multilevel spondylosis with facet arthropathy of the lumbar spine is related to his active military service and is not aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, right shoulder disorder, CFS, and migraines due to a lack of VA examinations addressing the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is required to provide clarifying medical opinions on remand.