Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and evidence.,No effective date is assigned as no earlier claim was filed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for PFB, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bilateral Shin Splints, Left Finger Disability, Right Elbow Disability, and Right Shoulder Disability. The decision remains pending on the merits.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, hypertension, right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence related to these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for her back, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left elbow, shoulder, hip disabilities due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and arthritis did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as there was no earlier request prior to February 7, 2008. TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, degenerative arthritis of the spine, hiatal hernia, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and tendonitis of the right shoulder, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for retina condition, tailbone injury, neuropathy of left hand, and neuropathy of left shoulder. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a current disability related to these conditions in service or due to such disabilities.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a left shoulder disability resulting from VA treatment in October 2011. The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical neck disability, but the issues of service connection for right shoulder and upper extremity nerve disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for a left foot condition is dismissed.,Service connection granted for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, headache, and left shoulder conditions.

Service connection is granted for a neck condition, right shoulder condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.,The heart condition issue remains pending as it requires additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of the claim. The Board concluded that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The initial evaluation for tinnitus remains denied as it is already at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased evaluation, earlier effective date, and service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities were also dismissed. The appeal was remanded for examination on the issues of service connection for headaches and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion from a VA examiner, and further investigation is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability was caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including mastoiditis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, DJD of the AC joint, DDD of the cervical and lumbar spine, and a left leg condition. The appeals are pending for further examination and opinion.