Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to obtain medical records and conduct examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected psychiatric disability, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right wrist, and right knee disabilities. Additionally, he must be examined to determine the nature and etiology of any left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cat scratch fever is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified residuals of a car accident is considered abandoned and must be denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support direct service connection due to lack of continuity of symptomatology or showing of chronic disease in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability other than tinea pedis with tinea unguium, to include degenerative arthritis. The issues of service connection for light sensitivity, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and neck condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional evidence, specifically post-service treatment records from WAMC.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports from the previous years. The case will be returned to the Board for further review after obtaining additional medical opinions.

The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of right shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis, bilateral plantar warts, and anemia deficiency.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disorder and migraine headaches on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected neck disability. Service connection for back disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been remanded due to the legacy appeal system not being opted into the modernized review system.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right shoulder, bilateral wrist, and lumbar spine disabilities is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports that do not account for the functional impact of flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a new examination due to inadequate documentation of attempts to contact her.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a scar on his nose bridge due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms and concluding that the current condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent since March 30, 2020. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection for a neurological condition related to his right shoulder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for back, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee, bilateral foot, bronchitis (also claimed as respiratory complaints and shortness of breath), and bilateral arm conditions due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IDT).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of treatment records from his time in Germany. The case is being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral eye traumatic angle recession with pigmentary dispersion, peripheral vestibular disorder, PTSD with TBI, lumbosacral strain, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, right knee strain, and right hip degenerative joint disease are all granted. The rating for the peripheral vestibular disorder is increased to 30 percent prior to June 15, 2022. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI remains at a 70 percent rating. The lumbosacral strain is rated at 20 percent. The right shoulder degenerative joint disease and right knee strain are both denied higher ratings. The right hip degenerative joint disease based on limitation of flexion is also denied.