Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of medical opinions regarding functional impairment and etiology. The case is also remanded for a VA aid and attendance examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence. The Veteran is also reminded that he must cooperate with VA by submitting completed forms and providing relevant information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the issues of glaucoma, right shoulder disability, sciatic neuropathy in the left lower extremity (LLE), and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to procedural deficiencies.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and extension of temporary total ratings for his left shoulder disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher than 20 percent rating, and the criteria for extensions are also not met.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder conditions. The VA will need to obtain additional treatment records and provide an updated opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating of left knee disability, service connection for IBS and a right shoulder disability, and to reopen the appeal of service connection for actinic keratosis of the right forearm have been withdrawn by his attorney.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to non-compliance with prior directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and inability to determine adequate notification regarding scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various orthopedic disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the functional impact of flare-ups during the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and sleep disorder due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board denied service connection for various skin disorders and spine and shoulder conditions, finding that the Veteran's claims were not supported by credible evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection is warranted, including low back disability, left shoulder dislocation, left knee disability, right knee disability, corneal abrasion of the left eye, erectile dysfunction, and headaches.,Service connection was denied for residuals of right index finger laceration and residuals of left upper thigh stab wound due to lack of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and her service-connected PTSD, as well as whether any of these conditions were caused or aggravated by her in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to service. The matter will be returned for a new VA medical nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current left shoulder disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's fracture of the left fifth toe with degenerative joint disease is granted a 20% rating. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected left shoulder posterior aspect gunshot wound (GSW) to Muscle Groups I, III, and IV with residual scars is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which includes impingement syndrome and osteoarthritis, has not been found to warrant a higher rating due to the lack of ankylosis or functional equivalent thereof.