Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip, shoulder, and low back disorders did not manifest during service or as a result of in-service injury. Service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the current condition is not related to military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is currently rated at 10 percent prior to July 8, 2014 and 20 percent beginning from July 8, 2014. The cervical spine and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for the lumbar strain disability and TDIU prior to January 4, 2013 is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and remanded the issues of service connection for left hip condition, bilateral knee condition, osteoarthritis, and bilateral shoulder condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected Crohn’s disease with GERD, ED, and multiple arthralgias of the shoulders, knees, and left ankle is rated at 60 percent, which grants an increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between his in-service injury and any present condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic bilateral costochondritis is granted. The Board also remanded several other issues due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine the etiology of any current bilateral shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw all issues from appeal.

The reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome was improper, and her 30 percent rating is restored. The appeals for reopening claims related to vision problems, hypertension, COPD, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are granted.

The Board has remanded two issues for further development: compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left shoulder disability as a result of parotidectomy performed at VA in October 2011, and service connection for right ankle disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination in May 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating increases, and TDIU due to incomplete examinations. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from November 12, 2016. The Veteran's depression disability with anxious distress is rated at 70 percent since March 2, 2017 and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's service records indicate he experienced pain during service, and his statements suggest that the condition may have been present since then.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claims.,The Board will consider the effectiveness of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, respiratory issues, left 5th finger numbness, restless leg syndrome, knee disabilities, and foot hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evaluations for right shoulder DJD and numbness of upper extremities. The Veteran's representative requested separate ratings for muscle groups IV and V in the right arm, which were not addressed by the VA examinations.