Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, respiratory disorder (due to environmental exposure), and sleep apnea with insomnia. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations.,The Veteran’s left foot disorder claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's request for a temporary total rating due to treatment of his right shoulder disability is denied as he does not have a service-connected condition.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied based on lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The earliest reported symptoms are from after separation from active duty.,The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and erectile dysfunction disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence to determine their relationship to service.,Service connection for hypertension is also remanded as there is no sufficient medical evidence to determine its onset or relation to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo further examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current left shoulder conditions are related to his military service. The VA is required to obtain a medical opinion on both arthritis and rotator cuff tear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his left shoulder condition, L4-L5 lumbar spondylosis with sclerotic changes of the left sacroiliac joint, bilateral foot strain with mild hallux valgus, and right foot strain with mild hallux valgus. The remand requires obtaining an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his left shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, determining whether it is at least as likely as not related to service or aggravated by service. It also requires scheduling a VA examination for his L4-L5 lumbar spondylosis with sclerotic changes of the left sacroiliac joint and bilateral foot strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and left hand disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has added new medical evidence to the record and has decided that some of the Veteran's claims for service connection need to be reconsidered. The issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent and 20 percent for his left shoulder disability due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete evaluations. The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, Hepatitis C, and pain and burning sensations in various body parts are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and whether it is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various knee, ankle, and shoulder conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development. The Board finds no basis for granting any of the requested benefits.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for right shoulder and arm conditions, thumb, ring, and little finger conditions, and right shoulder scars. The issue of service connection for a right knee disorder secondary to lumbar spine disability is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination addressing whether left-shoulder tendonitis is aggravated by service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease and/or service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain, as well as consideration of relevant STRs.

The Veteran's degenerative changes of the left knee, right knee, lumbar spine strain, and right shoulder sprain have all been rated at 10 percent since November 2000. The Board has denied increased ratings for each condition.,The Veteran requested a new VA examination in July 2007 to determine if his conditions warranted higher ratings. However, the RO continued the current ratings of 10 percent without scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his rating for service-connected left shoulder disability has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal during a Board hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the mental health condition issue. The decision is pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, shoulder disorders, foot disorders, knee disorders, and hearing loss. The issues are related to whether these conditions had their onset during active duty or are otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and lack of adequate medical opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disorders, including shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist, hand, and foot conditions, as well as hypertension and sleep apnea. Additional verification is needed regarding his active service after October 2009.