Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to verify the Veteran's National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and right leg varicose veins due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims of bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder rotator cuff repair, erectile dysfunction, and sinusitis due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed with additional evidence considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is not proximately due to or the result of his left foot condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a retrospective examination of the left shoulder disability prior to June 19, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities in the knees, shoulders, or BTM, nor any nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the failure of VA to obtain necessary medical opinions as per a previous remand directive. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities, left great toe disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), unspecified residuals of a car accident, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, congestive heart failure, and residuals of cat scratch fever have been granted. The claim for dental disability for compensation purposes remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain but denied service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not comply with the May 2016 Remand directives and has ordered further development, including verifying periods of service and completing a chronological listing. VA examinations are also required to determine the etiology of the claimed right shoulder, back, right elbow, and respiratory disorders.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from August 1, 2007 to July 20, 2009 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. SMC for regular need for aid and attendance or being housebound was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of any current left shoulder conditions to service, including continuous physical training and a motor vehicle accident while in-service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and tinea pedis of the toes, finding no evidence that these conditions began during active service or are related to any in-service injury. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his military service.,Service connection was granted for abdominal adhesions with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, right hip osteoarthritis, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, tinnitus, and gastritis and GERD. The evidence supports the claims based on direct service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, spinal disorders, knee and foot disabilities, hepatitis C, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and shoulder and elbow conditions. The evidence submitted did not provide new or relevant information to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease, service connection for pinched nerves in the neck, and service connection for pinched nerves in the back have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a bilateral shoulder disability, have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for acromegaly secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune.