Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 7, 2008.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left foot and left shoulder disabilities are related to his military service. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the right shoulder disability, including flare-ups and recurrent dislocation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement (NOD) using the correct form, VA Form 21-0958, and thus failed to comply with the procedural requirements for initiating an appeal under the legacy appeals system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, ankle, knee, heart, and bilateral eye disorders, due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to report for VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis, specifically concerning additional degrees of limited motion during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, skin disorder, and anxiety disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there was no current disability for any of these conditions, or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left humerus fracture and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the current 20% rating adequately reflects her disability level, as it considers her pain and functional limitations during flare-ups. For TDIU, the Veteran was not deemed unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service injuries and his current condition.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of medical evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and adjustment disorder with mixed emotional reaction (claimed as depression), are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar strain are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, shoulder injury, and diabetes prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation between December 20, 2002, and March 27, 2007. The Board granted Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) effective as of March 27, 2007.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and his service, as well as its relation to a service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's hypertension, left hip disability, and right shoulder condition are being remanded for further development. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and breathing problems due to asbestos exposure are being remanded as new opinions are needed.,The Veteran's claim for allergic rhinitis is being remanded because his condition may have worsened since the last examination.,The Veteran's claim for right shoulder disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence of increased severity over time.,Whether the character of the Veteran's discharge during December 1998 to October 2001 constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits is being remanded as new opinions are needed regarding mental health issues and insanity.,The Veteran's claim for an undiagnosed illness or MUCMI, including weight changes, idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, spondylitis, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue, is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his medical records.,The Veteran's claim for periodic numbness of the lip and jaw (secondary to genioglossal advancement surgery) is being remanded as new opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is being remanded due to inextricability with the character of discharge issue.,The Veteran's claim for a deviated septum is being remanded due to inextricability with the character of discharge issue.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for TDIU. The Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, thus SMC on the basis of aid and attendance is denied.