Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected scar and SFW disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and erectile dysfunction were denied service connection. The initial ratings for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve were granted with specific ratings.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent from December 1, 2013, and at 20 percent since August 21, 2019. The Board finds that an initial rating of 20 percent, but no higher, is warranted for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.,The Veteran's claim for chronic left knee disability was remanded due to incomplete information in her initial application.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal, muscle tear, arthritis of all joints, and bilateral cataracts disabilities. The decision found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service, including exposure to radiation and herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and causation of the Veteran's right shoulder disability. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left shoulder disorders, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to her military service.,Service connection was also remanded for a right hip disorder due to conflicting medical opinions regarding its existence.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right shoulder strain, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and an effective date prior to October 26, 2018 for tinnitus due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disorder are granted. The claim for hemorrhoids is dismissed. Service connection for a right shoulder disorder is reopened due to new evidence. A higher rating for low back strain with degenerative disc disease and mild levoscoliosis is granted. An effective date prior to January 17, 2014, for a 60 percent rating for acne is granted. The claim for bilateral hips condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed psychiatric and musculoskeletal conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations, and provide a thorough review of the Veteran's history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to the need for additional VA treatment records and consideration of newly developed evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for further development regarding his employment status.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for jaw condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, bilateral flatfoot, left wrist tendinitis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. However, the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and TDIU was denied. The case is remanded to clarify the Veteran's last date of full-time employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and needs another VA examination to determine the current severity of the right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disability, left knee surgical scar, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues include rating his right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as determining if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.