Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes, and left shoulder disability due to a failure to appear for VA examinations scheduled in March 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, which are secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case is sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, low back disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities have been granted. The claim to reopen service connection for a left arm disability is remanded.,Service connection has been established for hearing loss, low back disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for neck, bilateral knee, and bilateral shoulder conditions related to the Veteran's parachute jumps in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew all claims on appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability has rendered him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he meets the schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU as of April 18, 2016.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA addendum opinions and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records, particularly regarding a potential service connection for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's lay statements and post-service medical history are considered in determining the etiology of any diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, previously rated as impingement, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues with his radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including hypertension, has been reopened. Service connection is granted for hypertension. The Board finds the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension and left shoulder disability are related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with obtaining and reviewing medical records, as well as needing a VA examination. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a headache condition and remanded the left shoulder condition claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder ACJ separation disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limited motion or instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran will need to provide updated treatment records and undergo new examinations for her atopic dermatitis, left shoulder strain, and migraine headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand degenerative arthritis, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left wrist degenerative arthritis, and left index finger condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in July 2004, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim. The effective date of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy is set at July 21, 2011.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for psoriasis, GERD, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and right knee disability are denied. The effective date of service connection for presbyopia with hypermetropia, astigmatism, and pinguecula is set at July 21, 2011.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral shoulder condition and left foot condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 17, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including right shoulder glenohumeral degenerative arthritis, left shoulder glenohumbral degenerative arthritis, bilateral hand osteoarthritis, and bilateral knee, wrist, back, elbow, and hip disabilities manifested by pain are granted. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension is remanded.