Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for genital warts was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of this claim. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and lower back disability due to outstanding non-VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for scars of the forehead and right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis status post shoulder strain.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine disorders, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right ankle disorder were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right shoulder disorders due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA will request additional records, review them, and provide an updated opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's condition is aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder and right wrist disorders due to an in-service assault, as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, gout, a left shoulder disorder, a left foot disability (secondary to a service-connected condition), headaches, and a psychiatric disability claimed as PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant records and provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not related to service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU. The dental disorder was not incurred or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claims are currently pending.,Service connection is denied for bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral knee condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is found to be etiologically related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,The Board has also remanded several issues, including an evaluation for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, a compensable evaluation for left testicular varicocele with right testicular pain and tenderness, an evaluation for restless leg syndrome, and service connection for a traumatic brain injury.