Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since July 29, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral shoulder disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

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

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the etiological opinions provided by VA examiners are not based on an accurate factual premise and lack probative weight. Therefore, these claims are remanded for additional development.,VA examiners have failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms and their continuity since service.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has ordered a remand to determine if a higher rating is warranted based on updated evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current condition and his in-service injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart conditions, right shoulder disability, and left knee disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of MDD, residuals of a fractured nose, left shoulder nerve damage and numbness, left ankle disability, and residuals of a broken rib have been REMANDED due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various knee, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's assertions regarding her in-service experiences need to be considered.

The Board has dismissed the issue of service connection for myopia due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for various elbow, hand, hip, and shoulder disabilities as well as thyroid disability (hypothyroidism) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present during active duty or until many years after separation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg and left leg disabilities, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), right shoulder strain, and an ear disability have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergies, a lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), endometriosis, headaches, multiple sclerosis (MS), and right shoulder strain have all been denied.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's diagnosed right shoulder pinched nerve.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder and back disabilities, as well as entitlement to a TDIU, are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.,A VA medical opinion is needed regarding the nature of the Veteran's DDD and LLE disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and musculoskeletal disability of the left shoulder have been granted service connection. The claim for a disability of the left elbow, including ulnar neuropathy/cubital tunnel syndrome, is remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent since August 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in evaluation for any period on appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including post-operative ruptured biceps muscle, is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's emergency treatment at Florida Hospital on August 13 and 17, 2014 was approved as it met the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C. § 1725 due to the urgency of his condition and lack of availability of VA facilities.

The Veteran is granted an initial compensable rating of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear from January 14, 2017.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear from October 24, 2019 is denied.