Shoulder Board decisions

The appeal for service connection of various conditions, including left ankle disorder, disability of the ball of the left foot, bilateral sciatica, bilateral hip pain, right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and right ankle strain has been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection for a low back disorder and right ankle strain have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and medical opinion evidence, requiring a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present disability manifested by left chest/side/shoulder pain.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions allegedly resulting from VA treatment, finding no fault on the part of VA.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability from January 20, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or a nexus to service for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability and left shoulder disability due to new evidence provided by a buddy statement. The Veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD based on witnessing an attack, but there is no confirmation of proximity or involvement in search and rescue operations. For the left shoulder disability, additional medical records are needed to substantiate continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for colon polyps and cervical polyps have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of right upper extremity tremor, left upper extremity tremor, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and right shoulder disability for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability due to new evidence and arguments presented by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether his right shoulder disability is aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability and whether any of his claimed disabilities are related to obesity or weight gain secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his left knee, low back, and shoulder disabilities are remanded. The TDIU claim prior to May 13, 2016 is also remanded.

The appeals for service connection of various joint conditions, including as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was evaluated at various stages, with the highest rating of 30 percent granted from December 4, 2012 to August 28, 2015. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted for any period.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including breathing problems, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The decision also denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction as secondary to DM, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, and right knee disability. The reasons given were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various shoulder and hip conditions due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the appellant's request for discharge upgrade, and is seeking additional records from the Army Review Boards.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder osteoarthritis and associated peripheral neuropathy warrant a higher disability rating than 20 percent. However, further development is needed to clarify if the 'Popeye deformity' is related to his service-connected shoulder condition or if it is a separate issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and right shoulder disabilities, as well as remanded his claim for a right knee disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran's current knee conditions did not manifest until many years after service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for a left shoulder condition due to new evidence submitted, but has remanded it for further examination and opinion regarding service connection.