Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, and low back disabilities due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, specifically whether it is related to his in-service hand crush injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, low back, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for diabetes, back condition, and bilateral shoulder condition. The decision is based on the evidence showing a history of elevated blood pressure during service that eventually led to hypertension.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a TDIU prior to July 2, 2017. The Board dismissed the issue as it was explicitly and unambiguously made by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability may be related to service or a pre-existing condition, and thus remands for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, infertility, GERD, a right shoulder condition, a hip condition, a headache condition, and chronic sinusitis have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his left knee condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for right hand impairment, left knee impairment, and left shoulder impairment. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot, hip, and right shoulder DJD. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent reports of symptoms since separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and active duty service.

Service connection for PTSD is granted. Increased ratings are granted for IVDS with degenerative arthritis and vertebral fracture with bilateral thoracic radiculopathy of the ventral and dorsal ramus nerves, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and left ankle pilon fracture residuals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are now considered. The Board has also remanded several other issues due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating issues due to insufficient medical records. The case is also remanded for an addendum opinion on PTSD, a headache disability evaluation, and VA examinations for lumbosacral strain, DDD, Schamberg's disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the service connection for lower back disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder conditions are a result of his April 2010 incident with the MRI scanner, and this additional disability was not caused by VA's care. The decision grants compensation for these disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was denied as the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and service or a service-connected disability.,The claims for increased ratings of low back and left shoulder disabilities were denied due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations without good cause. ,The request for an earlier effective date for the award of an increased rating for the left shoulder disability was also denied as there is no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in symptoms within one year prior to the Veteran's intent to file.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset of various conditions during or as a result of military service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its August 2022 remand and another remand is necessary for the Veteran's left wrist, bilateral knees and arms, right shoulder conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding secondary service connection for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.