Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder condition has been reopened, but the Board finds no evidence of a current disability and thus denies this claim.,Service connection was denied for right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, right shoulder, right hip, and left hip conditions due to lack of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder condition, headache condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar strain, and bilateral knee conditions. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination findings regarding the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups and repetitive use. The case is now pending for further evaluation.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee instability and has remanded the issue of service connection for right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities have been rated as 10% each since the appeal began, with a minimum compensable rating of 20% effective May 23, 2016. The Board found no evidence to support increased ratings under any criteria.,Effective May 23, 2016, VA policy required assignment of a 20% rating for painful motion in the shoulders, but there was no additional or increased range of motion limitations sufficient to warrant higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his Gulf War-related conditions, including bilateral knee and shoulder issues, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, respiratory condition, GERD, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral hand conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to toxic substances in Southwest Asia during his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and development are not sufficient to make a decision on the claims for increased ratings and effective dates. The Veteran's symptoms of flare-ups, cold weather impact, and right shoulder numbness need to be addressed in future examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased PTSD rating, service connection for lumbar strain, and right shoulder disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Lowell Vet Center and scheduling a VA examination to address his claimed psychiatric and right shoulder disabilities. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions are completed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disabilities, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional medical examinations and provide any necessary authorization for private records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chronic ear pain, sleep apnea, a rash, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition, back condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hand condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral wrist condition are all denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence does not support that any of these conditions began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, right finger disorder, and left finger disorder due to deficiencies in the examination reports provided by the VA examiners. The Veteran is required to undergo additional examinations and obtain opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these disorders.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings for left shoulder disability and restless leg syndrome as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury while playing football, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right shoulder condition is related to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, specifically a December 1973 in-service injury. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, and his left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent. Both conditions are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability has been rated as 20 percent disabling under DC 5201. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The claims for right shoulder, right knee, and back disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,The claim for bladder incontinence disability is being remanded as it does not involve service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a chronic left shoulder disability and right shoulder limitation of motion were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting these claims on any basis, including direct service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.