Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's left shoulder, fibromyalgia condition, right and left ankle disorders are all being reviewed further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Right Shoulder Strain have been granted. The TBI claim is based on direct evidence linking the current condition to service, while the Right Shoulder Strain claim is also supported by direct evidence of an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, and right achilles tendon disability due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development of medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the left shoulder disorder claim is denied, while PTSD claims are granted with specific rating periods.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and carpal tunnel in the right hand, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that there was continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were partially granted, with some issues being reopened and others not. The appeal is dismissed as to the claim of retinopathy due to its full grant. Claims for skin disability, arthritis, high blood pressure, foot injury residuals, and respiratory disorder are all partially granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder strain and neurological impairment of the bilateral lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities as they were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking the disorders to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 9, 2014. From April 9, 2014, the Veteran is in receipt of a combined disability rating of 100 percent, which moots any TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for a higher rating for left shoulder disability due to inadequate examination and opinion. A new VA examination is needed to reassess the severity of the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition, including a chronic left rotator cuff tear. The evidence showed that the Veteran had a pre-existing shoulder abnormality at service entrance and did not have any significant symptoms or findings related to his shoulder during service. His current diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff was found to be unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's musculoskeletal conditions (knees and shoulders) and migraine headaches are also remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral hip condition have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, but the claims are still pending as they were not granted in the initial decision. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical opinions regarding service connection for cervical spine disability, left shoulder condition, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are not granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including back condition, neck condition, shoulder conditions, PTSD, arm conditions, and leg conditions. The Veteran is advised that a statement of the case must be provided before these matters can be returned to the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 20 percent for his right foot condition is dismissed. The request to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is granted, and the issues of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (acquired psychiatric disability), and right knee disabilities are remanded.