Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability from December 28, 2015, to July 31, 2016, and from October 1, 2016, to the present is being remanded due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives regarding obtaining the Veteran's VA vocational rehabilitation file.

The Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear and labral tear are granted service connection, while bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's nevus and photophobia of the left eye are granted an initial 10 percent disability rating.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner who conducted the March 2022 examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint and shoulder conditions due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his ankle, hip, and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, and right elbow disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, bilateral shoulder and elbow disabilities, wrist disabilities, hip disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional service treatment records from October 1979 to July 2000 and request opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to insufficient evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The case should be referred to the Director, Compensation and Pension Service, for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus the Board is dismissing all issues on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for left hand and wrist arthritis, as well as right hand and wrist arthritis, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability. The remaining issues of musculoskeletal and genitourinary disabilities have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 25, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran was able to perform light physical or sedentary work and had a stable income before his unemployment.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability prior to November 17, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues is remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a torn labrum of the left shoulder, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that he injured his shoulder during service or that it arose as a result of his service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder acromioclavicular joint disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an injury sustained during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, low back condition, and left knee condition as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,Multiple issues related to hearing loss, eye injuries, back disorders, sciatica, foot problems, shoulder conditions, sleep apnea, hypertension, liver and kidney disorders, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and athlete's foot have been identified. The Veteran will be scheduled for further evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional medical opinions and to obtain relevant records, including from Social Security Administration (SSA). The issues include service connection for various conditions such as right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, edema, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, headache disorder, head injury residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.