Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for the issue of increased disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease due to withdrawal by the appellant. The issues of increased disability rating for left shoulder trapezius muscled strain and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, are remanded.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding asthma, back spasms (claimed as a neurological condition), bilateral shoulders, head, and feet skin conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal.

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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete rationale in previous opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted as there is no credible evidence of a TBI or shoulder injury during his honorable period of service, which is under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records, lack of proper VA examinations, and need for further development regarding his National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, neck, and back conditions due to insufficient medical evidence on file.

The Veteran's scars and shoulder disabilities are granted, with a specific rating for the scar and service connection established for both shoulders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of various conditions, including a cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, cataracts (secondary to dry eye syndrome), peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and special monthly compensation due to need for aid and attendance. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of hypertension and has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot disability and right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition is not related to her active duty service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet and bone spurs, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition have been granted.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip arthritis. Service connection was denied for lower back disability, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right shoulder disability.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective October 1, 2004 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities are related to a panic attack during a VA body scanner in April 2010. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for various lower extremity and upper body disabilities, including back pain, neck disability, ankle disabilities, foot disability, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, and shoulder disabilities. The VA will conduct additional examinations and obtain updated medical records before deciding these issues.

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