Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not up-to-date, and a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for her low back, left knee, and left shoulder conditions due to inadequate consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, bilateral shoulder and arm disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right knee, and right shoulder conditions. The Veteran also had a claim for service connection for a right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy which was previously adjudicated as numbness and tingling or right upper extremity.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,For both conditions, there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment, and post-service records showed no symptoms until after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder has been granted. The issue of TDIU is still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The Board has remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and tuberculosis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, and low back disability. The conditions were found to be not related to service or otherwise aggravated by service.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy, a left shoulder disorder, and a thoracic spine disorder are all found to be related to his service-connected lumbar intervertebral disc disease with herniation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and review of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, back, left ankle, and hypothyroidism disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding service connection.,The TDIU claim is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, initial evaluations for right shoulder strain and lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes and spondylitis, evaluation for fractures of the tibia and fibula, and TDIU claim for the period prior to August 28, 2013. Additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any traumatic brain injury found to be present, as well as the current severity of his right shoulder, lumbar spine, and leg disabilities.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, post-total shoulder arthroplasty, is rated at 50 percent effective November 1, 2011. The rating remains at 50 percent as of September 1, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, OSA, and an increased rating for TBI. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ulnar neuropathy is granted. The Board finds that the current disability is related to his military service, and resolves any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for hammertoes and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease, status post right shoulder fracture.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee and shoulder disorders, CAD, and OSA due to new evidence received since final denial of these claims. The Veteran's symptoms have been noted in service records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and hand disorders due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete records.