Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that her current condition is not related to an in-service injury or disease and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, left shoulder, and right leg/knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any current disability was related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including a motor vehicle accident and overuse during 27 years of service. As such, the claim for service connection for the left shoulder disability is granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder DJD, left knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spine disability are all presumed to have been incurred during his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease and rotator cuff repair, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's dizziness, insomnia disorder, and IBS have not been found to be related to her service. The right eye scratch and right shoulder pain are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations. Hyperactive thyroidism is presumed due to the Veteran's service.,The Veteran's insomnia disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it does not interfere with her occupational or social functioning.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year following discharge. The Veteran's current right shoulder disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings for varicose veins, vasomotor rhinitis, right shoulder impingement syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and degenerative arthritis of the left knee are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability, both of which are found to be secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral spine strain with degenerative disc and spondylosis.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to February 13, 2014 and at 20 percent from February 13, 2014 to May 4, 2015. Since May 5, 2015, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent and his right knee and left knee disabilities are both rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected surgical scar, left shoulder, associated with status post left shoulder arthroscopic repair, was denied. The Board found that the current disability does not warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for the Veteran’s claimed left ankle condition was also denied as there is no evidence of any current disability related to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for breathing disability, right shoulder condition, sleep apnea, headaches, and PTSD due to incomplete examinations and conflicting evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo further VA examinations to assess his conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that his Sprengel's deformity is a congenital defect pre-existing his service and not aggravated by it. The condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left wrist, right wrist, left elbow, and right elbow have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left-hand thumb, right-hand thumb, left-hand pinky, right-hand pinky, left shoulder, and right shoulder have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right and left knee disorders, flat feet, a left shoulder disorder, and migraine headaches. The Veteran needs new VA medical opinions or examinations regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination, and he needs a new one to assess his right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine condition, left shoulder condition, upper back condition, and joint pain/arthralgia due to inadequate compliance with previous directives. Further examinations are required.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder arthroscopy revision Bankart reconstruction and right bicep tendonitis was denied because he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability, service connection for depression, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.