Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted.,Effective October 18, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but the claim for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for muscle pain. Service connection is granted for left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claims are remanded for further development regarding right shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted separate compensable ratings for neurological impairment of the bilateral lower extremities, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes cavus and service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and left hip disorder are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder injury is also remanded due to the need for an appropriate VA examination.,No effective date was provided as this decision pertains to a remand, not a final determination.

The Board has dismissed the claims for TDIU and a higher rating for left shoulder disability, as well as remanded the claim for service connection of residuals of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is rated at 20 percent, and service connection for osteoarthritis and FAI of the bilateral hips is granted. Service connection for CAM deformity of the hips is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the case for further development regarding a right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings were remanded, with the case being returned to the AOJ for readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 6, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right arm nerve problem with tingling from fingers to shoulder due to inadequate rationale in the VA medical opinion. Further development is needed, including obtaining another VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis (other than post-traumatic), and unspecified depressive disorder as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has denied higher ratings for various conditions, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The right shoulder condition is also being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limited range of motion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder condition was dismissed without prejudice due to his withdrawal request.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a cervical spine disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and conducting a physical examination to determine if any diagnosed skin conditions or left shoulder disorders are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disability, and back disability due to insufficient development. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure or injury.

The appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed.,No effective date adjustments were granted.