Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it is related to his active duty service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to reassess the Veteran's right shoulder disability claim, including evaluating separate ratings for any additional diagnosed conditions. The AOJ must consider all applicable diagnostic codes and provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and the need for additional information from the Veteran regarding his employment, education, and specialized training history. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his left shoulder condition resulted from carelessness, negligence, lack of skill or similar fault on the part of VA personnel.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, as the existing VA examinations were deemed inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that his current diagnosis was not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical rationale for the opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities. The Veteran needs a new examination with an examiner who can provide a thorough medical rationale and consider all lay assertions, including those from his hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder disability, GERD, bronchitis, asthma, a right hand disability, and a right wrist disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for GERD is being remanded as it may be secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The Board also requested an opinion on whether the GERD is related to medication prescribed for his service-connected condition.,The Board has remanded the claims for bronchitis and asthma due to incomplete review of the record, including a lack of VA examinations regarding in-service asbestos exposure.,The Board has remanded the claims for a right hand disability and a right wrist disability as they may be related to already service-connected conditions. The Veteran's MOS was gas turbine maintenance, which could have exposed him to asbestos.,The Board has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disorder began in or is otherwise etiologically related to her active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine arthritis and left shoulder arthritis due to new evidence provided in February 2018. However, the claims remain denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, Headache Syndrome, Depressive Disorder, and Left Shoulder Post-Operative Tendon Tear with Degenerative Joint Disease are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The effective date for these grants is January 29, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, diagnosed as left shoulder strain, is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as well as his request for an increased rating for lumbar strain, are being remanded for further development.,Service connection is denied for the Veteran's claimed left foot disorder and right shoulder disorder.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal is dismissed as to the claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a deviated septum. The appeals are remanded for further development on the remaining issues.

The Board has reopened the claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, kidney disability (secondary to herbicide exposure), low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. However, service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are both established. The Veteran also has service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Right shoulder disability, right heel spur, and right knee condition (secondary) have been granted.,Service connection for a right knee condition remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder, left ankle sprain with arthritis, and right ankle fracture with arthritis disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.