Shoulder decisions — 2019

The Board denied the motion to revise or reverse the April 8, 2016 decision that granted an initial 30 percent rating for DJD with chronic dislocations of the right (major) shoulder. The motion argued there was CUE in the decision but the Board found no error.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability as the evidence does not show it is related to active service.

The Board has restored service connection for the right shoulder disability, but has not addressed the issue of an increased rating. The RO must issue a Statement of the Case on this matter.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disability and tinnitus, which are presumed to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection and increased rating claims for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, neck pain, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, and right shoulder strain. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right hip, left hip, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or the period immediately following service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from the Director of Compensation regarding TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of the temporary total evaluation and increased rating for her left shoulder degenerative arthritis was denied. The Board found that there were no grounds to extend the convalescence period beyond what had already been granted following her November 2015 surgery.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis, fibromyalgia, and obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on direct evidence of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition, head injury, and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine are not service-connected.,Service connection for major depressive disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development. The Veteran is seeking service connection for rashes of his shoulders, which he claims are related to his time in Iraq where he wore chemical suits and boots. The VA examiner found no current skin disability but did not address the August 2009 hives records.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection and rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the left knee is granted a 10 percent rating, with periods of higher ratings pending further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for scars, bilateral great toes, status post bilateral nail excision is denied.,The Veteran's initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bell’s palsy with right facial paralysis, right eye ptosis and loss of right nasolabial fold is denied.,The Veteran's initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis, right shoulder is remanded.,The Veteran's initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine is remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his service connection claim for a right shoulder disorder were both denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder, left foot bunion, and left foot great toe fracture are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess his disability levels accurately.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder and knee disabilities, as well as the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to outstanding VA medical records that are relevant to these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his active service.