Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and back condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and failure to address critical evaluation criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder, right elbow, and respiratory conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain addendum medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as service-connected, while the right hip disability remains pending and remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition and a right wrist condition, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his in-service fall.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The Board also notes that several pieces of correspondence from VA were returned as undeliverable, indicating a need to verify the Veteran's current mailing address.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities. The hypertension issue remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations were inadequate and requires additional development to properly address the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability and bilateral shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder arthritis is being remanded due to the possibility of a worsening of the condition since the last examination. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current severity of the disability.

The Board has found that an additional VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disabilities. The appeal for service connection for a left arm condition, including bicipital tendon tear, is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 3, 2020 was denied as he has not provided the necessary information and there is no indication in the record that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for a TDIU since February 3, 2020, was dismissed as moot because he had a combined schedular rating of 100%.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including hypertension, hand, shoulder, ankle, TBI, psoriasis, and sleep disorder. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiology related to his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish GERD as a current condition. The Veteran has reported symptoms but no formal diagnosis was found during the appeal period.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion, given potential in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back, shoulder, knee, and foot disabilities, as well as PTSD and depression. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical records, particularly from his military service, and to schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his time in service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD is dismissed.,A 30 percent disability rating, but no higher, was granted for the service-connected posttraumatic migraine headaches before February 7, 2020. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum allowable schedular rating for this condition.,For the period on appeal from February 7, 2020 onwards, a higher disability rating for the service-connected posttraumatic migraine headaches was denied.,A separate 10 percent disability rating, but no higher, was granted for left knee instability. The Veteran's left knee flexion is limited to no worse than 110 degrees with pain at full flexion and extension is to 0 degrees. There has been no evidence of ankylosis or semilunar cartilage dislocation.,Service connection was denied for the service-connected left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, and right hip disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected posttraumatic migraine headaches is remanded. Service connection for TBI residuals as part of PTSD remains pending.,Service connection was denied for the service-connected left hip and right hip disabilities.,The matter regarding service connection for TBI residuals as part of PTSD is referred to the AOJ for clarification.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of a right shoulder disability and a liver disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder melanoma, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, including DJD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.