Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee and left shoulder disability, finding that these conditions are related to an in-service motor vehicle accident during INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his right elbow, wrist, and shoulder disabilities. The issues of entitlement to a higher rating for the right elbow disability, as well as service connection for the right wrist and shoulder disabilities, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, effective June 1, 2019. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder condition and neck condition is remanded due to the need for further medical guidance.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder postoperative residuals was denied as the range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for diabetes, secondary to service connected HTN, was also denied due to lack of causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, cervical spine (neck), and right elbow disabilities have been denied as they are not shown to be related to his military service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome has also been denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that symptoms have been continuous since separation from service and consistent with his in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, including right hip posttraumatic osteoarthritis and right shoulder limitation of flexion, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by moderately severe impairment of muscle group IV, is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and limitations.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for aplastic anemia and ventral hernia have been withdrawn. The appeal to reopen his claim of arthritis of the joints has been granted, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, back condition, glaucoma, GERD, right shoulder condition, and left femur condition due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran is competent to report his symptoms in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back, shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, and groin conditions. The case is being remanded to schedule VA examinations and obtain pertinent medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional development and new medical opinions being required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for DMII with retinopathy and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service, and the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes were not met.

The Veteran's back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities are granted as they were aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied because he does not have a disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent from December 2, 2011 through June 6, 2018. The rating is denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or functional impairment equivalent to ankylosis.