Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's left hip disability, gout, and shoulder disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship with service or herbicide exposure.,Service connection for the left knee disability and arthralgia of multiple joints is granted based on new evidence submitted after the March 1983 decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disabilities and TDIU prior to February 15, 2006 due to outstanding records and need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and left elbow disorders, attributing them to known clinical diagnoses with no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right shoulder, bilateral hand, and bilateral lower extremity disabilities due to VA surgeries performed in February 2003 and August 2010. The Veteran is seeking additional disability ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual employability (TDIU) from January 2, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to this date, the evidence did not show he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic brain injury, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. Service connection was denied for thoracolumbar spine disorder and left shoulder disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, and impingement syndrome as well as low back degenerative disc disease with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, both of which are determined to be related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, prostate cancer, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.,There is no direct evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist arthritis and left shoulder disorder due to inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent prior to March 13, 2015 and from November 1, 2016 to July 30, 2017. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the period of time between March 13, 2015 and September 22, 2016. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions, including a prostate disorder, has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The left little finger disorder claim was granted to reopen but remains pending on the merits.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for right shoulder disability was granted, and the claim is now considered. Service connection for right shoulder disability is also granted. The Veteran's depressive disorder secondary to service-connected conditions is granted on an aggravation basis. Initial ratings are granted for right sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and residuals of back strain.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted an initial rating of 50%. Service connection was established for PTSD, and her claim for nerve damage to the right pelvis was reopened.

The Veteran's initial rating for associated lumbar spine radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE), is remanded due to a lack of notification and the need for a current examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right (dominant) shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence on the nexus between active service and these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right (dominant) shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence on the nexus between active service and these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right (dominant) shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence on the nexus between active service and these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right (dominant) shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability are all remanded due to insufficient evidence on the nexus between active service and these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence on the nexus between active service and this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tension headaches do not warrant a higher rating, and the right shoulder disorder issue is remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder muscle strain, finding that his disability has been manifested by painful limitation of motion to no greater than flexion and abduction limited to 55 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. Specifically, a VA examiner is needed to determine if his pre-existing left knee condition was aggravated by military service and whether his current back, hip, and shoulder conditions are related to his military service.