Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has granted TDIU for the periods prior to February 1, 2016, and from December 1, 2016. However, the case is remanded for further consideration of TDIU for the period from February 1, 2016, to June 13, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for right shoulder labral tear with mild degenerative arthritis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, leaving no issues remaining for review.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, and automobile adaptation and/or adaptive equipment were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria for these benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder (chronic bronchitis), left shoulder disorder, and left elbow disorder. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis requires a remand for additional evidence and an updated examination to determine its current severity.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims for service connection are not decided at this time.

The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus has been granted. The reduction of the evaluation of chronic bronchitis from 10 percent to 0 percent effective May 1, 2016 was proper. Other claims for service connection have been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing any relation between the condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for several conditions, and the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, back, and ankle disabilities due to new evidence potentially related to service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records or undergo a VA examination if necessary.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for rosacea, peripheral artery disease, right knee strain, left knee strain, commuter bowel syndrome (IBS), disabilities of the lumbar spine and thoracic segments of the spine, and a right hip disability. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is remanded.

Service connection has been granted for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, and psychiatric disability (depressive disorder).,The effective date of the service connection is November 15, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, left elbow, and right elbow arthritis, COPD, and kidney stones were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and service or any presumptive exposure.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a previous error in assessing the Veteran's left shoulder disability, and they need to schedule him for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's increased rating for bilateral hearing loss appeal has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease. Service connection is also remanded for left ankle arthritis and a bilateral foot condition.,Service connection is granted for left knee arthritis.,Service connection is granted for right shoulder degenerative joint disease.,Service connection is granted for left ankle arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, respiratory disability, and skin disability of the bilateral feet as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder strain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome (including pain and limitation of motion), and recurrent lateral instability due to left knee patellofemoral syndrome. The issues are being remanded for further development including examinations that comply with the holdings in Sharp v. Shulkin.