Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, back, knee, and pulmonary issues, have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,An increased rating claim for right shoulder condition was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and unclear findings regarding his in-service fall. The issues include service connection for various disorders, with a focus on determining whether the claimed conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability (including carpal tunnel syndrome), cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA rating decision did not include a medical examination for the Veteran's cervical disorder, right shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, and right inguinal hernia over the period from March 25, 2011 to June 11, 2020. As such, these ratings are remanded due to the lack of necessary evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder condition and a throat condition, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded for a determination on whether it is related to his service-connected disabilities.

The claim of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine and lumbar spine strain with bilateral sacroiliitis is granted. The issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disability, arthritis of the left hip, and arthritis of the right hip are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder, neck, and arm disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, as secondary to his service-connected neck disability, needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to address his spine disabilities, including cervical and thoracolumbar conditions, as well as his left shoulder disability. The claims are being returned due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder began in service and continues to persist. The Board has granted service connection for this condition. Other skin, diabetes, eye, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bone loss, tinnitus, kidney, gallbladder, appendix tumor, rectal bleeding, headache, right leg nerve damage, left leg disability, sinusitis, and multi-site arthritis disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, right rotator cuff tendonitis and impingement syndrome, left knee strain, right knee strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service.

The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome and trapezius muscle disorder are rated at the maximum 30 percent, but an increased rating higher than 30 percent for either condition is denied.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical opinions due to non-compliance with previous instructions.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition and insomnia were both evaluated, but the decision on left shoulder condition was denied. The case for insomnia is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed for several issues, including left ankle, left knee, left shoulder disabilities, right ear pain, and chronic jaw pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will be provided with new examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for migraine headaches are remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of the current disability ratings for his right wrist, back, sleep apnea, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations conducted several years ago. Additional development is needed to assess the current severity levels of these conditions.