Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder strain is rated at 30 percent, but the Board denied higher ratings and TDIU for both periods of appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for a temporary total evaluation following surgeries and an extension of such evaluations due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup Separation Pay in the amount of $31,101.34 was proper and this appeal must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities, as well as bilateral hip replacement. The Veteran's right upper extremity and lower extremity radiculopathies are also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that his current disabilities were related to service.,Service treatment records did not show any symptoms or diagnoses of these conditions during active duty. Post-service medical records indicated the disabilities began in 2017, more than 30 years after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine/neck disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy (including as secondary to the now service-connected cervical spine disability), headaches disability (including as secondary to the now service-connected cervical spine disability), left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his DDD of the lumbar spine and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, are all granted service connection based on their relationship to his service-connected right paravertebral muscles myositis, trapezius and rhomboid.

The Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral feet, low back pain, right knee pain, osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, and bilateral hearing loss were all granted service connection as they are considered direct service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was established for these conditions based on their onset during periods of active duty.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right shoulder bursitis, left shoulder bursitis, and right ring finger fracture.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was dismissed. The Veteran is granted TDIU effective October 23, 2018, but no earlier.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all remaining issues.

The Veteran's asthma has been granted service connection under the PACT Act. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left shoulder and left ankle disabilities due to outstanding STRs and incomplete medical records. Additional addendum opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected orthopedic conditions have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history.

The Board has remanded both the service connection claim for a left shoulder and arm condition, as well as the SMC claim for aid and attendance. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development of the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for chemical hypersensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fatigue and soreness), residuals of a back injury (claimed as back injury between shoulder blades), skin disability (claimed as burning and stinging of skin), skin cancer(s), and sleep apnea due to incomplete development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic shin splints, left and right, as well as his left and right shoulder conditions, headaches, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (neck condition), radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.,The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to shin splints, shoulder conditions, headaches, cervical spine issues, or upper extremity radiculopathy. Post-service VA treatment records also failed to provide such findings.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for convalescence due to a right shoulder surgery from September 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, is granted. The extension of this evaluation after October 31, 2015, is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and left knee conditions due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted under the PACT Act, and his degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine rating is restored.,PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires restricted diet or insulin therapy from September 19, 2015, to July 7, 2017, and one daily injection of insulin thereafter.,The Veteran's radiculopathy, right lower extremity is granted an increased rating, but tinnitus remains at the maximum schedular evaluation.,PTSD results in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. His diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction requires restricted diet or insulin therapy from September 19, 2015, to July 7, 2017, and one daily injection of insulin thereafter.