Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder DJD due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the conditions are aggravated by a service-connected cervical strain and spondylosis with intervertebral disc syndrome. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has found that the VA examinations provided in August 2016 were inadequate and remanded for additional opinions. The case is being returned to obtain new medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left shoulder bursitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The issues of rating his service-connected shoulder and fibula disabilities under the revised criteria will also be considered.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not productive of limitation of motion limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, so a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. The grant includes right shoulder labral tear and back disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for a left shoulder extrinsic muscle injury to Muscle Group I can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded as the VA examinations did not adequately address the lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, lung, and headache disorders as they are not related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his service-connected tremor.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, left shoulder strain, right shoulder arthritis, and lumbar spine arthritis. The evidence tends to show that these disabilities are related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining service records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his military service. The examiner must provide a detailed opinion on this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded all other issues on appeal due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities, as the previous examinations did not fully consider his statements regarding in-service injuries and ongoing pain.