Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service from November 6, 2000 to April 28, 2017 was dishonorable and is remanding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral fallen arches, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and bilateral lower extremity dry skin disorder due to a lack of VA examination records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, and denied service connection for a left shoulder disability.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's neurological symptoms and their relation to her service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including instability and dislocated semilunar cartilage, is rated at 20 percent since July 27, 2020. The right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent effective the same day.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability was granted from July 30, 2008 to July 26, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including arthritis of the bilateral feet, shoulders, hands, and right knee, as well as squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, all due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and low back disability. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, peripheral polyneuropathy, and plantar fasciitis are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and denied for a higher evaluation.,Service connection for low back, bilateral shoulder, and left elbow disorders are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.,No service connection will be granted based on the provided evidence.,Further medical evaluations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), as well as service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral foot, and headache disabilities. The claim for psychiatric disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability manifested by instability, to include residuals of Latarjet procedure. The claims for left knee injury, right eye twitch, and left ring finger numbness or injury have been denied.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, but the case is dismissed as your claims are no longer in dispute.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for degenerative joint disease of various body parts due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral shoulder disabilities and service connection for fibromyalgia, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's right and left shoulders are currently rated at 20 percent each.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, a request to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for a right leg disability, and a right hand disability. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further examination and opinion. The residuals of the left tibia fracture are also remanded for an updated VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain VA examinations prior to denying his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder strain and impingement syndrome, bilateral hip strain, radiculopathy of the hands, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder condition, neck condition, back condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, respiratory issues, sleep conditions, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was dismissed because the appellant, through their authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.