Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is now rated at the highest available disability rating of 70 percent, effective from September 14, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder condition, finding that there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment related to his right shoulder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and compensation were dismissed. The Board also remanded two issues: service connection for a left shoulder disorder, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, residuals of a radical tonsillectomy, and scar status post thoracotomy as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral shoulder disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back, right knee, left knee, and left shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's statements and VA examinations will be reviewed to determine if there is a link between her current conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions caused or aggravated his drug abuse, which led to his death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to October 15, 2009 is denied as he does not meet the schedular criteria and there is no persuasive evidence showing that his service-connected right shoulder disability alone rendered him unemployable.

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety disorder and a head injury, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder injury.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported direct service connection for most of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left leg and right shoulder disabilities, including range of motion testing in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing circumstances.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for left shoulder, hand, hip, leg, and foot disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical disability. The claim for urinary incontinence is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, left wrist, left arm, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA examinations. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his medical providers and any records they may have.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations based on additional medical records obtained.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, granting service connection.,Service connection is granted for the right knee disorder and right ankle disorder, but a rating greater than 20 percent for the left shoulder disorder remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right and left eye disorders as well as right and left shoulder disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury causing additional myopia in his eyes while on active duty or during Reserve Component service. The Board also found that the disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which is the major joint, has been rated at 30 percent since February 2015. The Board granted a higher rating of 40 percent for pain and range of motion limited to 25 degrees from the side during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring him to use a wheelchair and motorized scooter for locomotion. The Board granted financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various hip, shoulder, knee, and spine disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms during or following service.