Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for mast cell activation syndrome, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, right elbow and shoulder disabilities, scars, gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The decision also includes a request for additional evidence from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal at a hearing. The claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, left knee strain, and residuals of right knee injury with degenerative joint disease are remanded. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, left shoulder disorder, arachnoid cyst in the right middle cranial fossa, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine strain and other service connection issues due to new evidence received since the last decision. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and left shoulder status post cyst excision scar, as well as his claim for a rating increase for sinusitis.,Service connection was denied for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service or being related to military noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for the left shoulder scar because there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as he testified that it has worsened.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for additional medical opinions regarding range of motion testing and flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's claims for neck disability, head injury residuals, shoulder disabilities, and headaches are being reviewed again as the VA examiners did not consider the lay evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of development regarding exposure to chemical, biological, or radioactive substances at Fort McClellan. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart, neck, low back, shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities. The evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, nerve damage to the left shoulder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), and a bilateral eye disorder (secondary to hypertension) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher initial rating for right hand thumb strain, service connection for right and left leg shin splints, and service connection for a skin disorder. The appeals for reopening service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted. Service connection was denied for headache disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, left ankle disorder, and sinusitis.

The Veteran's right leg disability is granted as service-connected. The left shoulder, right shoulder, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, neck, back, shoulder, elbow, and ankle disabilities due to credible testimony of in-service injuries sustained during combat duty. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of his back, left shoulder, and right ankle disabilities are remanded due to incomplete medical records. The VA will obtain relevant treatment records and personnel files from the Tennessee National Guard.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of definitive evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability due to concerns raised in a previous decision and an appeal to the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims. The case is now pending with the VA to schedule another examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right shoulder condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to potential issues with causation and etiology, specifically related to her service in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service or any other basis for granting the claim.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations for his service-connected lumbosacral paravertebral myositis and left shoulder disability was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an evaluation in excess of the current ratings for these conditions.,For the period prior to December 12, 2018, the Veteran's lumbar spine condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome and right knee strain. The remaining issues, including rating claims and TDIU prior to October 26, 2010, are remanded due to the need for additional development.