Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at an initial 80 percent since June 1, 2008 under DC 5202.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back impairment has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee impairments. The claims for these other conditions are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder conditions, specifically bicipital tendonitis of both right and left shoulders, are related to service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's contentions regarding his in-service injuries and their impact on his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating, earlier effective date, and TDIU due to new evidence indicating a worsened disability picture. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the left shoulder surgical scars and left groin scars.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of service connection for right shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tendonitis, scars associated with the condition, and Crohn's disease are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability is remanded due to a need for new examination.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected scars is remanded due to the need for a retrospective opinion and clarification regarding the May 2017 VA examiner's report.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for Crohn's disease is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 6, 2018, for the grants of service connection for his bilateral shoulder disabilities were denied. The Board found that the earliest effective date under the law was February 6, 2015, for the left shoulder and left humerus disabilities due to the Veteran's original claim being filed more than one year after separation from active service. For the right shoulder and right humerus disabilities, June 6, 2018, is the earliest effective date under the law.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability due to additional development and addendum opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sinusitis, liver condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left foot condition (including frostbite residuals), right foot condition (including frostbite residuals), and swollen and painful joints have all been granted. A rating of 20 percent has been assigned for the right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 50 percent level prior to January 24, 2014.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of a back disability due to deficiencies in VA examinations. The Veteran's complaints of numbness are also being considered as they may raise a claim for cervical spine condition with left arm radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for rhinosinusitis and chronic allergic conjunctivitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current conditions or a link to service.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, left shoulder rotator cuff injury, and migraine headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and sleep apnea were denied. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for the lumbosacral strain prior to November 19, 2015 was denied, but he is now granted a 40 percent rating from that date onward.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability and entitlement to service connection for a separate condition are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, bilateral varicose veins, right index finger injury, left ring finger injury, anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, and right shoulder and clavicular fracture are all remanded for further examination and evaluation.,Service connection is also being remanded for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, PTSD, lower back disability, bilateral hip disability, right ankle disability, right shoulder and clavicular fracture, and carpal tunnel syndrome.