Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any diagnosed condition began in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing the presence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder disorder and left knee arthritis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo a new examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional consideration of new medical evidence, and the RO is instructed to consider this evidence in its review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases of neck disorder, lumbar spine scar, and right shoulder disorder for further development. The effective date for the award of service connection for a scar associated with degenerative disc disease is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand two separate claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease in the left and right shoulders due to a lack of medical evidence, specifically missing service treatment records. The Veteran's testimony suggests an injury during service may have caused his current shoulder conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding her service connection for various conditions, and for a VA examination to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of a back disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be secondary to his service-connected degenerative arthritis.,Prior to October 17, 2018, the Veteran’s left shoulder symptomatology more closely approximated a range of motion deficit as being no greater than shoulder level. From October 17, 2018 and thereafter, the Veteran's left shoulder range of motion was limited to no greater than shoulder level.,Prior to October 17, 2018, the Veteran’s lumbar spine symptomatology more closely approximated a range of motion of greater than 30 degrees of flexion but less than 60 degrees of flexion. From October 17, 2018 and thereafter, the Veteran's lumbar spine range of motion was greater than 30 degrees but less than 60 degrees.,Prior to October 17, 2018, the Veteran demonstrated painful motion of the left ankle. From October 17, 2018 and thereafter, the Veteran demonstrated a moderate limitation of motion of the left ankle.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and left wrist disabilities are not service-connected, but the right shoulder disability is granted.,No effective date was provided in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and some issues are granted while others are denied. The Board has also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disorder prior to June 7, 2016 is denied. The appeal for a higher rating for his left total shoulder replacement since August 1, 2017 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his left shoulder disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for conjunctivitis, arthritis of hands and thumbs, bilateral wrist disability (pain and popping), and bilateral foot disability (blisters and calluses). The left shoulder disability claim is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board found that the appellant's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder (claimed as secondary to a left ankle disorder), and cervical spine disorder (claimed as secondary to a left ankle disorder) due to inadequate medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the decision on the left ankle disorder claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and lumbar strain due to inadequate VA examination. The examiner is asked to provide a supplemental opinion considering the Veteran's lay statements about his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate or insufficient evidence. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities are being reviewed, and a new VA examination is needed to determine if they are related to his military service.