Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but denied both claims as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

Service connection for PTSD, left hand laceration scar, and right leg cancer has been granted. Service connection for TBI, right eye laceration scar, and left shoulder disability (impingement syndrome) is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and right shoulder disability (tendinopathy changes of the supraspinatus) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board denied reopening of claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hip, low back, right shoulder, left wrist tumor, bilateral knee conditions, and inguinal hernia disabilities. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current left shoulder condition, including pain alone that rises to the level of functional impairment. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not (50 percent or greater probability) that any left shoulder disability had its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease or injury.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability and there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.,Service connection was also denied for left arm and shoulder disorders, as well as right arm and shoulder disorders. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, and foot disorders due to additional service treatment records being obtained. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are being reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for a right shoulder condition is remanded due to lack of clear evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease, bilateral shoulder impingement, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, poor circulation of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral foot pain are not related to his period of service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and new evidence. The issues include right shoulder disability, hypertension, and migraine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome with tendonitis and left shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and tendonitis due to incomplete STRs from Fort Bliss Texas. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a back disorder, separate ratings for agoraphobia, nervousness and depressive disorders, and higher ratings for the right arm and left shoulder scars, painful right arm scar, right wrist and hand arthrofibrosis, and left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, given his educational background and occupational experience.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is rated at 20 percent since May 24, 2006.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee pain, right shoulder condition, gum disease and jaw clicking due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's dental condition and bilateral hearing loss are not service-connected due to lack of evidence. The Veteran’s PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.,Service connection for right fingers, left fingers, and left shoulder conditions (secondary to right shoulder) is remanded as there are issues with establishing these connections.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for deviated nasal septum is denied.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for left shoulder disability is granted. The issue of service connection for the left shoulder disability will be remanded for de novo review.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral shoulder disorder, and difficulty swallowing and breathing due to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral elbow condition, low back injury, and bilateral hearing loss due to inconsistencies in the VA examination reports with the Veteran's reported symptomology.