Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to the need for additional development including obtaining treatment records and providing VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder, bloating, impaired coordination, arthritis of the joints, shortness of breath and GERD conditions due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for chronic abdominal pain, traumatic brain injury residuals, and a left shoulder disability must be remanded due to inadequate VA opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and PTSD.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical evidence, and there is a reasonable doubt in favor of his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete examinations, new evidence needed, and potential aggravation of existing disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing all issues on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper spine and neck injury, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and service or any service-connected conditions. The issues regarding right shoulder, right knee instability, right knee arthritis (post medial meniscus repair), and left knee arthritis have been remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety is granted. The Board finds the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The private examiner opined that it was more likely than not secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury and Right Shoulder Injury, finding that the persuasive weight of the evidence is against a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.,The Veteran's claims were based on in-service car accidents, but his current symptoms did not manifest until many years after service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee, neck, and left shoulder conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection for a right shoulder condition and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed with additional medical evaluations.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the ankle disability as it was granted in a previous decision. The right shoulder and cervical spine disabilities were granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings have been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that no earlier effective date could be granted due to a July 6, 2017 auto-generated 'intent to file' form which did not preserve an effective date of July 6, 2017.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20% and the Board has granted this rating. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains pending as it was not fully adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his left shoulder disability. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a retrospective examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral shoulder condition due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a right shoulder disorder, finding no credible evidence of current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.,The Veteran's right shoulder pain was attributed to an in-service injury in February 2007, but he did not report any ongoing symptoms until after his second deployment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence not having been submitted. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, sleep apnea (due to asbestos exposure and as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and non-service-connected lumbar spine condition), and shoulder pain are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of various disabilities, including fatigue, back, right shoulder, cold injury, thyroid, and kidney conditions. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no persuasive medical evidence of current disability or causation.