Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial rating for his right shoulder condition is granted at a maximum of 40 percent, effective from November 1, 2017. The appeal is denied for the issues related to bilateral lower extremities and TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition has been dismissed.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury and headaches have both been denied. The Veteran's claims are based on in-service pararescue jumps and documented orbital fractures, but the Board found no current disability or sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing service treatment records and inadequate VA examination reports. The claims of service connection for various disabilities are not fully developed.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for a cervical spine condition was denied. The Board found that the evidence received since the October 2013 decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's nonlinear scars of the anterior trunk are not painful, unstable, or associated with underlying tissue damage and do not affect a total area greater than 929 square centimeters.,The Veteran does not have a current left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left knee disability, or right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 19, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 16, 2016, to September 10, 2017. The TDIU is granted during this period and the appeal for a temporary total evaluation due to hernia repair is remanded.

Your claim for a higher rating for your service-connected post-operative residuals of right shoulder has been denied because you failed to attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the toes or left foot pain, which are already covered by his existing service-connected conditions. For other issues, the Board concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to any incident of active service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain was rated at 20% prior to October 18, 2018. From that date onwards, the rating remains denied.,For latent tuberculosis, a compensable rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder pain/strain, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee scar, neck condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic right elbow and shoulder pain, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service injuries. The Veteran's claim for neuralgia is remanded for further examination.,The Veteran was diagnosed with neuralgia during service but no treatment records indicate any numbness or tingling in his arms. His trigger finger condition may be related to his arm pain, and he has not provided objective evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is not related to service, and his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left foot condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence of current disability or symptoms. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded as the Veteran's persistent depressive disorder already grants her a total schedular rating, but the AOJ must consider whether other disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for the Veteran's left shoulder and left ankle disorders, as these are intertwined with the issue of TDIU. The case is now being remanded to readjudicate all these matters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left shoulder injury, and back injury due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to provide additional service records related to his in-service injuries and a VA examination must be conducted to determine if these conditions are aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The right shoulder osteoarthritis AC joint with associated shoulder impingement syndrome was rated at 20 percent, while the status-post right knee total knee arthroplasty was rated at 10 percent prior to November 14, 2012, and higher than 30 percent since January 1, 2014. The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is also denied.