Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne, hemorrhoids, hypertension, premature ventricular contractions (claimed as irregular heart rate), and a left shoulder disability. The case is REMANDED.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, nor is there any evidence to suggest such conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Board also found no relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and active service or service-connected disabilities. The examiner opined that the current diagnosis of bilateral iliopsoas tendonitis is less likely due to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate, and thus remanding for further development to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various hip, shoulder, and ankle conditions as well as the claim for an increased disability rating for prostate cancer. The TDIU claim was also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's request to reopen her finally denied claim of service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board has also remanded several other issues including the increased rating for back disability, and claims for degenerative arthritis of shoulders, neck, and knees.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, hip disabilities, neck and shoulder/arm disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU. The Board has previously remanded several of these issues due to the need for additional development, particularly regarding in-service treatment records at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. These issues are now being remanded again.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, Meniere's disease, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and hormonal deficiency syndrome have been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder, hand, and wrist conditions are granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cellulitis has been denied. The claims for right shoulder and wrist conditions, as well as the TMJ disorder disability rating, have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and recurrent sinus disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The right shoulder disability claim is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Appellant's sanity at the time of his discharge. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disability, and lower back disability are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for color blindness, neck disability, right ankle disability, and left shoulder disability have all been denied.,A TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, status post left shoulder arthroplasty, and service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome are being returned to the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, cervical spine DDD, and lumbar spine DDD. The Veteran's current conditions are related to injuries sustained during his active duty.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's right shoulder strain, cervical spine DDD, and lumbar spine DDD as these conditions are at least as likely as not related to incidents in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of right shoulder disability and diabetes.