Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left shoulder injury, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic spine, and left ear hearing loss. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran's Reserve service dates, obtain Tricare records, schedule VA examinations for his thoracic spine and left wrist disabilities, provide an addendum opinion on his left shoulder disability, and schedule a right ear hearing loss examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder injury, left shoulder injury, neck injury, and upper and lower back injury. Service connection for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to insufficient evidence linking his homicide to any service-connected condition or contributing substantially to his death.

The Veteran's left shoulder scars have been rated at 40 percent since November 20, 2021.,The Veteran's headaches have been rated at 30 percent since November 20, 2021.

The Veteran was previously working and earning above the poverty threshold, but due to his service-connected disabilities, he is now unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU from April 22, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right shoulder conditions secondary to his service-connected right hip and knees, respectively. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral-shoulder disorder, left-arm disorder, and right-hand disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability claim is also remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examination and rating considerations due to evidence of increased severity since the last evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to notification issues and a need for VA compensation examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis, both of which began during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient examinations and procedural defects in the development process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected left shoulder disability does not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded them for further development.

The Veteran's use of a wheelchair and forearm crutches for service-connected disabilities is granted as a clothing allowance for 2018. The use of a urine bag does not meet the criteria for a clothing allowance.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain but denied service connection for hypothyroidism. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the remaining issues.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that the current condition is not related to service and does not qualify as an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include a low back disability, dermatitis, left shoulder disability, upper extremity pain and numbness (to include gout), lower extremity pain and numbness (to include gout and radiculopathy), and a left knee disability.