Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for a left knee condition, right knee condition, degenerative changes in the thoracolumbar spine, and left shoulder condition.,Service connection is also denied for a right little toe condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her right shoulder injury, left leg sciatic nerve condition, migraines, and pelvic pain. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations by VA clinicians who will provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability present within one year after separation from service and that the current condition is more likely due to his civilian occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and low back condition, as well as an increased rating for right shoulder strain status post rotator cuff surgery. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism manifested as myxedema during the appeal period, specifically since February 2014.

The Board dismissed all issues of service connection and evaluation for various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various hip and back conditions secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disorder and right shoulder reflex sympathetic dystrophy were denied as the evidence did not show manifestations consistent with severe incomplete paralysis or complete paralysis of the upper radicular group.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 6, 2010, for the grant of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence showing he was unemployable solely due to his service-connected conditions before that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional relevant evidence. The Veteran's current left shoulder disability is not related to service, while his cognitive disability (including Alzheimer's disease) may be related to service.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the February 2019 remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, headache disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and right shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis or residuals of fractured shoulder and hearing loss due to potential issues with the evidence.,Specifically, the Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed in light of his alleged in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostatitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back condition, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, and right knee condition are also being remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU, and VA's Director of Compensation Service found that he is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete development. The Veteran's records, including imaging studies and community care records, need to be associated with the file.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical examination evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's migraines/tension headaches are rated at 50 percent from January 10, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right shoulder conditions, back condition, and neck condition. The Board also remanded issues regarding rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot hallux valgus with arthritis in the MTP joint, beginning January 9, 2013, to include on an extraschedular basis; rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot hallux valgus with arthritis in the MTP joint, beginning January 9, 2013, to include on an extraschedular basis; and TDIU prior to January 7, 2016.