Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his left shoulder tendinitis and TDIU were denied due to failure to appear for a VA examination without showing good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as her combined disability rating is at least 70 percent, but she cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her PTSD and other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not prevent her from following a substantially gainful occupation, and she is therefore denied entitlement to a nonservice-connected pension.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeals for service connection and increased ratings on multiple disabilities, including right knee disability, flat wart hand, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Board has already granted favorable decisions on these issues.,The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and SMC remain pending, and further review is required.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the aggravation of the Veteran's right shoulder and back disabilities by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development, including a new examination to assess the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and reopened the claims of left shoulder and right anterior fibula-talon ligament sprain disabilities. The effective date is set at January 8, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded several other issues including those related to the removal of various masses and ratings for hearing loss, wrist disability, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The claim for a right shoulder disability is still pending.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or immediately following active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for the right shoulder DJD from February 1, 2017, as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or fibrous union of the humerus. The Veteran is currently rated at 40%.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability pre-existed service or was aggravated by service. The claim will be reviewed again after obtaining an addendum from a clinician.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for shoulder disability and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the shoulder condition, as there was no limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side. For the hearing loss claim, the evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology or show it manifested within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, finding that the Veteran's in-service injury and continuity of symptoms to the present are sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include TBI, Left Shoulder Disorder, peripheral neuropathies of upper and lower extremities, and PTSD.