Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various conditions as the Veteran passed away before a final decision could be made.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar-spine disorder, shin splints, right-shoulder disorder, left-shoulder disorder, right-wrist disorder, left-wrist disorder, and right-ankle disorder due to an outstanding duty to assist.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, lower extremity radiculopathy, shoulder, and back conditions due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or event.,The Veteran did not report any knee issues during service. His current degenerative changes are attributed to post-service activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's somatic symptoms disorder with depression and anxiety, right ear hearing loss, bilateral shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis and chondromalacia, bilateral ankle strain, and left foot condition (various diagnoses) have all been granted service connection.,An initial compensable rating for a post appendectomy scar has not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, right shoulder, left ring finger, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the claimed conditions and her active duty service.,Service records show recurrent urinary tract infections during her active duty but these resolved by 2010. The Veteran does not currently suffer from chronic UTIs.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left shoulder condition due to the need for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board has dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

Service connection for left shoulder strain is granted.,Service connection for anemia is denied. The Veteran does not have a current disabling condition of anemia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), skin condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are not supported by sufficient evidence to grant service connection. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder impingement was denied. Claims to reopen service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder were also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, including arthritis. The decision finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of osteoarthritis is attributable to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service.,The claim of service connection for throat cancer due to asbestos exposure remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, sleep apnea, hypertension (claimed as light-headedness), and loss of memory. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and right shoulder conditions due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address relevant evidence. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's conditions are related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for generalized arthralgias in the shoulders, elbows, knees, hands, thumbs, and lumbar spine is being remanded due to his failure to attend a scheduled VA examination. The Board will schedule another VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected condition.