Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and arthritis of the left shoulder as subsequent manifestations of already service-connected arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral foot condition, and low back disability are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the appeals are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum medical opinion regarding service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back, neck, left knee, and left shoulder conditions have been granted. The reduction in the disability rating for TBI from 10 percent to 0 percent was not proper.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her PTSD and fibromyalgia, as well as to obtain updated VA treatment records. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are also being remanded due to their inextricability.

The Board has granted service connection for amputation of the left toes and right shoulder injury, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and previous foot issues.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis have been granted, but the rating for his right shoulder is limited to 20 percent prior to March 7, 2016, and 30 percent thereafter. The rating for his left shoulder remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee joint and muscle conditions, as well as shoulder joint and muscle conditions. The evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.,There was no medical literature or in-service records supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses (left and right PFS and rotator cuff tendonitis) and his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to her dental condition with loss of teeth, gum pain and injury to top of front teeth, residuals of a bottom lip injury to include mouth and face pain, head condition or unspecified shoulder condition. The preponderance of evidence is against finding any such relationship.,The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to her dental condition with loss of teeth, gum pain and injury to top of front teeth, residuals of a bottom lip injury to include mouth and face pain, head condition or unspecified shoulder condition. The preponderance of evidence is against finding any such relationship.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran was injured during a qualifying period of service. The claim for left shoulder disability will be reconsidered with additional information.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, head injury residuals (headaches), sleep apnea, dizziness, left shoulder disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and/or left knee disability are being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is not currently established for any of the conditions listed above.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to incomplete records, unclear findings from a previous examination, and failure to address the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and for obtaining additional medical records. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his honorable service, but further evidence is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied. The Veteran's depression and right shoulder tendonitis with degenerative arthritis are both rated at their maximum levels, but the Veteran's headaches secondary to trauma do not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination results and requests for additional records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as sciatic radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's headaches are also remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are not related to service. However, due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions, further examination is needed to clarify these issues.