Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and sleep disorder, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder disability and headaches has been granted. The decision on the left shoulder disability is based on direct evidence, while the headaches are considered secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome (lateral instability), and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to inadequate examinations conducted in August 2010, September 2011, April 2012, and January 2016. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to address the frequency, duration, characteristics, severity, and functional loss during flare-ups of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his claims, and a new examination is needed to determine if any left ankle disability is related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected lumbosacral strain, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and right lower extremity sciatica.

The Board has dismissed the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability, adjustment disorder including depressed mood, and TDIU as they are not currently in the legacy appeal system.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of various disabilities, including neck disability (cervical spine degenerative disc disease), lumbar spine condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left hand numbness disability, right hand numbness disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and ischemic heart disease (IHD).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a lack of clarity regarding which service-connected disabilities are causing his need for assistance. The case is now pending further examination and clarification.

The Board has denied service connection for visual disorder, loss of taste, peripheral vestibular disorder (dizziness), loss of memory, right shoulder disorder, and TMJ. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's spinal disorders.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss have worsened since the last VA examinations, and he is being asked to provide additional medical records. He will be scheduled for a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive heart disease has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities have also been denied. The VA examiner found no evidence of continuity or chronicity of any bilateral knee condition, and there is no indication that the Veteran is competent to etiologically link his symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine, left shoulder, and left knee were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and/or depression due to lack of a VA examination. The claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder and right shoulder disorder remain in their final status as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and a lower back disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronic disorders during or after service.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The issues include ratings for various disabilities related to TBI, cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right knee, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left thumb sprain, right thumb disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, eye disability, ulnar nerve paresthesias, ankle and wrist disabilities, nausea, constipation, and other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The remand requires an addendum opinion addressing whether these shoulder disabilities are aggravated by the cervical spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination to determine the nature, etiology, and relationship of the Veteran's recurrent right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as there was no diagnosis during service and it did not manifest within one year of discharge. The Board finds that the Veteran's current right shoulder strain with mild AC degeneration is related to his military service.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, left knee arthritis, and TDIU claims are remanded for further development.