Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new evidence received in the record. The Veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis and other conditions are being reviewed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted since the prior final January 2016 rating decision, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. However, the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability (other than bicipital tendonitis), and athlete's foot are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for a VA Gulf War examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher initial ratings for service-connected right and left shoulder glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) and acromioclavicular OA with widening.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and acne due to insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the AOJ sending development letters to his former address. The AOJ needs to send these letters to his current address and ensure any supplemental statement of the case is sent there as well.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is etiologically related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, migraine headaches, right shoulder strain, and left shoulder strain are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability and for a TDIU determination due to inadequate examination reports in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, sinus and/or allergy conditions (claimed as a sinus condition), and headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.,Further evaluations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and that he could secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder arthritis is secondary to his service-connected right shoulder condition. The VA examiner provided a negative opinion, stating that there is no known mechanism by which the right shoulder can cause osteoarthritis in the left shoulder.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of traumatic brain injury, left shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral ankle condition, nephrolithiasis (due to herbicide exposure), bilateral knee osteoarthritis, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, BLE sciatica, hypertension, and diverticulosis. The Veteran did not have these conditions at the time of service or within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder condition, head condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. However, his claim for a sternum condition was reopened and granted on the merits.,His application for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hearing loss has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder condition is related to his service-connected right shoulder condition. A VA examination is needed to clarify this relationship.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including headaches, respiratory condition, sinusitis, thigh condition, ankle disabilities, shoulder disability, thumb disability, knee disability, gout, and gastrointestinal disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left elbow disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service duties as an aircraft sheet metal mechanic.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's left shoulder acromioclavicular joint arthritis, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disc disease or a strengthening exercise for his back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and shoulder conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating increases due to incomplete records from the Peru Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues of reopening a right shoulder disability claim, service connection for cervical spine and right elbow disabilities, and TDIU are also on appeal.