Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and a need for consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities, right shoulder, and bilateral hands are denied as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, right knee, and epistaxis disabilities. The decision is based on a lack of evidence showing onset during active service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include cardiomyopathy, reactive airway disease, obstructive sleep apnea, primary insomnia, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left and right ankle strains, bilateral lattice peripheral retinal degeneration, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and migraine headaches, have a combined rating of 100 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for an employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities, as he has overcome any impairment to employability. Therefore, VR&E services under Chapter 31 are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen their claims of service connection for right shoulder, neck, low back, and right foot disabilities. The new evidence received since the July 2014 decision indicates that these disabilities are related to an automobile accident during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorders are not service-connected as they developed due to aging, unrelated to any in-service exposure.,The Veteran does not have a compensable dental disorder for VA treatment purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and his claimed arthritis of the right knee, hips, low back, and shoulders. The examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability and hypertension have been reopened, but the Board has remanded these issues due to new evidence. The PTSD claim is denied as there was no increase in severity within a year prior to July 26, 2018.,The earlier effective dates for residuals of shotgun injury with muscle groups XVI and XVII are granted, while those for muscle group XVII are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on several cervical, lumbar, and hip conditions. The Board has dismissed these claims as a result.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and neck disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the April 2015 rating decision. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from Fort Leonard Wood and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion, requiring further development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and upper spine disorders due to potential pre-existing conditions during active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and review of the evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, bilateral elbow, and left shoulder disorders are currently under consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and information regarding the qualifications of the VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2007. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for right elbow, right shoulder, upper back, and lower back disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and bilateral shoulder conditions are remanded for further evaluation. The right shoulder condition is granted a 20% rating prior to February 26, 2020, but denied ratings in excess of 20%. The left shoulder condition is also granted a 20% rating prior to February 26, 2020, but denied ratings in excess of 20%.