Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran will need to provide information about his medical history, including any treatment records from healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for back disability and right shoulder disability, but remanded the claim for tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder surgical scar is granted a disability rating of 10 percent due to pain, but no limitation of motion or function.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The other claims, including those related to left and right lower extremity neuropathy, are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for an unspecified trauma related disorder, which the examiner opined was at least as likely as not caused by in-service hyperventilation syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to schedule him for a DRO hearing. The claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, training, and work history.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the shoulder disability at 20 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are appropriate.,For both conditions, the evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for a neck disability is granted, and she is also granted service connection for cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and left upper extremity radiculopathy. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 30 percent from September 1, 2010, to March 5, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran's limitation of motion between side and shoulder level warranted a 30 percent rating under DC 5201.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hand or shoulder disabilities, and thus denied service connection for these conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and an accurate employment history.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but further evaluations are needed to determine the appropriate ratings and effective dates.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's current right shoulder and left ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck disabilities. The Veteran's current disabilities are considered to be related to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a left eye injury is denied as there is no evidence of an identified disability.,The Veteran's claim for a sleep disorder is denied as the condition was not diagnosed until after service, and there is no chronicity of symptoms from service.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board finds that his current psychiatric condition is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,Prior to July 20, 2020, the Veteran's left ankle strain was manifested by moderate limited motion and a rating of 10% was assigned.,From July 20, 2020, the Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10%, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and its onset during service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a VA examination to determine if the current left shoulder disorder is related to in-service events, including verified periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection of a low back condition. The claims for service connection of right shoulder, right hand carpal tunnel, and sciatica conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, but denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, and right hip disorder.