Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder.,Left knee condition remanded due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for an extraschedular rating and TDIU due to issues with scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder dislocation with arthritis is not in dispute, but the severity of his functional impairment needs clarification.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right knee disability, diverticulitis, skin disability, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, cholelithiasis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and Bell's palsy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports of in-service injuries with continuous symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and a left shoulder disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his left shoulder strain and degenerative joint disease was remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is now pending for an in-person examination to determine the current level of disability.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection and a higher rating, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, shoulder disorders, sleep apnea, insomnia, hydrocephalus, cellulitis, atrial fibrillation, memory loss, and major depression. The evidence submitted is considered new and relevant to these claims.

The Veteran's claims for left foot, bilateral eye, and left shoulder disorders are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records. The head injury claim is not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, right and left ankle disorders (manifested by pain), and dismissed the appeals for compensable ratings for acne and left hallux valgus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted. The Board also remanded several issues for further development, including the rating of his right knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder condition, lumbosacral strain (claimed as back injury), sinusitis, and left ankle condition have all been dismissed. The claim of service connection for sinusitis was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, shoulder, elbow, and neck disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded for new examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus and there is an in-service event, as he was exposed to hazardous noise during his active duty as an aircraft fueler. The Board resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and grants service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, as his hearing thresholds do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg neurological condition (right leg disability) is denied. There is no evidence of a current diagnosis related to a right leg neurological condition and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded. The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have a definitive diagnosis related to his right shoulder disability, and further examination is needed to determine if his pain in his right shoulder has caused a functional impairment.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition is remanded. The January 2018 VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's in-service low back strain is unrelated to the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease, as strains do not cause degenerative disc disease (DDD).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, low back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional medical records from Dr. E.N., and he will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and severity of his current diagnoses.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for clarification of his earned income from his lawn care business between 2009 and 2014.