Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly whether they are related to his military service or environmental exposures during his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination considering all of his service-connected conditions, including those not previously considered in the previous examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a heart condition is granted. The claims of service connection for stomach, back, and bilateral shoulder conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Service connection was also remanded for the left shoulder disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, a left shoulder disability, and a neck disability due to the Veteran's election into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder condition due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology and lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine conditions due to incomplete medical opinions, lack of verification of active duty periods, and other procedural issues.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for a sinus disorder, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis. The right shoulder and left shoulder disorders are remanded for further development. Service connection for the sinus disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and foot disorders, as well as shoulder disorders, all secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including right knee arthritis, bilateral hip arthritis, bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis, and lumbar spine disability. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right foot or ankle condition, chronic left wrist condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases of obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder condition, and right hip condition for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, hip disability, and knee disability due to incomplete development. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records will be reviewed, along with any additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for right arm numbness, right shoulder condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, muscle pain and numbness, and hypertension have all been denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Specifically, there is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions. The Veteran has provided statements indicating he experienced symptoms but did not provide sufficient objective medical evidence to support his claims.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The appeal for the radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves is dismissed as they have already been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disability and a disability manifested by chronic muscle fatigue due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2021. The Board found the most persuasive evidence against a finding that his disabilities prevented him from performing all types of work.