Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection is also denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, likely PTSD, as the Veteran's statements regarding onset are inconsistent with medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if current knee or shoulder disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for back and right shoulder disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent or 20 percent, respectively.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the current condition is not related to service or a service-connected condition. The claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and headache disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,None of the medical opinions provided a causal link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation at any time during the appeal period.,For his service-connected conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left ankle disability, low back disability, and right shoulder disability, the Board has remanded these issues to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed, including obtaining in-service treatment records from Fort Jackson base hospital. The issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral foot conditions (excluding skin disability), and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral lower extremity, upper extremity, and shoulder disabilities due to a lack of probative value in his lay statements regarding these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's left and right shoulder conditions, hypertension, diverticulitis, residuals of open sigmoid colectomy, and ventral hernia have all been granted service connection. The Veteran is also receiving a 20% rating for his left ankle reconstruction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various arm, shoulder, hip, and knee disorders have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board has also found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation for some of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions and records to address service connection claims, rating determinations, and other issues. The Board will consider the evidence and make a decision on these matters.

The Board has ordered remand to determine the level of functional impairment caused by each service-connected disability, including those related to diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on a single service-connected disability rated as total is being considered.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at a 30 percent rating for the period from April 21, 2006 to November 22, 2013. The Board found that his left arm motion was limited to 25 degrees from the side.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions on direct service connection and aggravation. The TDIU claim is also deferred until the other issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder disability was denied in August 2019. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at May 5, 2021, as the Veteran did not continuously pursue his initial claim within one year after the August 2019 decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for diabetes mellitus, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to extend a temporary total rating for convalescence following his right shoulder arthroplasty, finding that there were no severe postoperative residuals beyond December 1, 2020.