Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for migraine headaches and left shoulder conditions. The appeal is also remanded for consideration of additional evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development due to the submission of additional evidence not previously reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran's increased rating claim for left knee disability, service connection claims for eye disability, joint pain, neck disability, headaches, and prostate cancer are all being remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is rated at 20 percent prior to May 23, 2016, and denied for a higher rating thereafter.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left shoulder strain, left knee disability, or lumbar spine condition at any time during the relevant period. Service connection was also denied for PTSD as it did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The examiner did not include the required testing as per Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for TDIU was granted due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is now rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition is now rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various foot, shoulder, hip, ankle, fatigue, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and psychiatric conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no medical nexus provided to link any of the Veteran's current diagnoses to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability and TDIU due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding retrospective opinions, FAA records, and employment history.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic and lumbar spine were denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current hearing loss disability in either ear.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder disorder, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, to include as secondary to lumbar strain disability. The case is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of nexus opinions and for clarification regarding the severity of his left shoulder disability. The issues include chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic constipation, PTSD, bilateral hip, hand, foot, elbow, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending claims.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to inadequate medical opinion in the November 2019 VA examination. The Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is being reviewed with an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various hip and foot conditions, as well as shoulder conditions, due to inadequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding in-service falls and treatment for rubella.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and right knee meniscal tear have been rated, but the Board has not determined if additional service connection is warranted for neck, shoulder, or sinus conditions.,The Veteran's knees require further examination to determine their current functional limitations.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for his service connection grants of left shoulder, left foot, and back disabilities. The Board finds no evidence that any claim was filed prior to December 30, 2015.,The Veteran's skin cancer disability has not been evaluated by a VA examiner since June 2019. A remand is necessary for the Veteran to be provided with an examination.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, left heel bursitis, and right and/or left shoulder disorders are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including dental condition, right shoulder disability, right arm disability, OSA, kidney disability, polycythemia, right knee DJD with limitation of flexion, left knee DJD, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia with GERD, and TDIU. The remand requires additional development to obtain relevant VA treatment records and conduct a VA examination for the Veteran's knee disabilities.