Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney condition, left shoulder disability, and depressive disorder associated with service-connected conditions due to new VA treatment records being added to the file. The SSOC must be issued after considering all relevant evidence.

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and a lumbar spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's claims remanded for additional examinations to address his claimed right shoulder disability, headaches (including migraines), and intervertebral disc syndrome. The VA medical center cancelled the requested examinations due to an inability to reach the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran requested to withdraw them prior to a decision being made.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed neurological disorder of the right shoulder, including its onset in service.

The Veteran's back and shoulder conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion as the VA examinations were inadequate.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for a shoulder disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disability as it was granted in a July 2019 rating decision, resulting in a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The right and left knee disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis, cervical spine disorder, and back disorder due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left shoulder disability, as well as an addendum opinion or another VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran needs an examination to assess his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to use aids such as braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition related to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability. The rating for the cervical spine disability remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's temporary total rating based on convalescence following right shoulder surgery is denied because the service-connected right shoulder strain did not cause his January 2014 bicep tendon tear and rotator cuff tear.

The Veteran's Chiari malformation and related conditions are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the diagnosis and etiology of her condition.,The Veteran's migraines, right foot condition, and other secondary service connection claims are also remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right ankle disability related to his military service and has denied service connection for this condition. The claims for left shoulder sprain, left ankle sprain, low back disability, sciatic pain, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his military service, specifically his MOS as a multi-channel transmission systems operator maintainer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities as secondary to his service-connected bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The VA examiner must determine if the Veteran’s bilateral shoulder disability is proximately due or the result of his service-connected bilateral peripheral neuropathy, including repeated falls.

The Board found no evidence of a current left or right shoulder disability that was incurred in service, and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder were denied as there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or aggravation.