Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and left wrist disorder as there is no evidence to establish in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.,The March 2019 VA examination report concluded that the Veteran’s lateral epicondylitis of the right and left elbows, left shoulder strain, and left wrist strain are not related to his service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, rated at 20 percent, is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of limitation of motion to between the side and shoulder level.,For his left ankle sprain residuals, the current 10 percent rating is maintained as there is no evidence of moderate or marked limitation of motion.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck conditions claimed as secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain. The Veteran's claims were based on subjective complaints of pain but lacked objective medical evidence supporting the presence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, including mild left supraspinatus atrophy and mild left shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD), based on the Veteran's credible report of symptoms related to his 1964 wrist injury.

The Board denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Right Shoulder Disorder as the evidence did not support a current disability or link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left shoulder status post arthroscopy, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service. Service connection was denied for bilateral foot disorder due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and service.

The Board found the Veteran's March 2013 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) untimely and denied his claims for service connection. The effective date for sleep apnea was set at March 4, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical inquiry into the claim of an initial rating higher than 20 percent for right shoulder disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, right knee, bilateral shin splints, left ankle, and right ankle conditions. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses or persistent/recurring symptoms.,Service connection was also denied for a low back condition and right leg sciatica secondary to the low back disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of current disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee arthritis is remanded as there is evidence of current disability, in-service injury, and plausible indication that they are related.

The Veteran's right shoulder DJD and rotator cuff tendonitis are related to service or aggravated by her service-connected left knee injury, leading to a grant of service connection. The issue of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee injury is remanded.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as service connected due to an injury sustained during INACDUTRA duty in October 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a lumbar disorder, as well as his request for an increased disability rating for his unspecified depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, neck condition, bilateral feet bunions, malformed toes, and gastrointestinal disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, particularly those related to parachute landings in service.

The Veteran's right shoulder bicipital tendonitis rating was restored to 40 percent effective April 1, 2015. The issue of a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, low back disability, and right hand condition due to the preponderance of evidence not supporting their onset or relation to service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his period of active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and genitourinary disability. The claim for low back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms cause moderate occupational and social impairment, but do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with hemochromatosis, which may be related to his service-connected liver injury. Additional medical records are needed to determine if this condition is service connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, low back, left ankle, hemorrhoids, and left knee disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is remanded.