Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the cases are still pending as they were not fully adjudicated due to a remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and for TDIU. The right knee claim is pending, while the TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include hearing loss, tinnitus, shoulder disabilities, low back disorder, multiple joint pain, and eye disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings has been remanded due to the need for further examinations and opinions regarding his psychiatric condition, hip disabilities, and bunionectomy residuals. The Board also requested additional information on compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for his right shoulder strain and allergic rhinitis have been granted. Service connection for acid reflux has also been reopened on new evidence, but the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to additional development being required. The left shoulder condition claim is remanded for an addendum addressing whether it developed in service or is otherwise causally related, including considering parachute jumping injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for multiple noncompensable service connected disabilities prior to July 31, 2014 is remanded due to lack of legal entitlement.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis is remanded as the VA medical opinion did not consider lay statements and was based on absence of treatment in service records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder (presumably sleep apnea) is remanded due to lack of VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability is remanded as no VA medical opinions have been obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, dislocations, and tear as well as left shoulder strain and bicep tendon dislocation. The cervical spine disability was denied due to lack of aggravation by a service-connected knee condition.

The Veteran's claim of a right shoulder condition is denied, but his left knee pain is granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations for his service-connected right and left shoulder disorders have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations for his service-connected cervical spine disorder, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, and left ankle tendinitis are remanded to obtain additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and an increased rating for PTSD due to additional evidence being associated with the record.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition and denied an increase in the rating for a lower back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities due to outstanding federal government health records and insufficient development on exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's pre-existing right shoulder condition was aggravated by an in-service incident, and thus remanded for further examination to address this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his disabilities, including PTSD. The issues include left hand condition, right hand and wrist condition (status post surgery), left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, neck condition, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's gout. The claims for bilateral shoulder disability and low back disability are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to concerns about delays in treatment causing additional shoulder disability. A VA examination is needed to determine if the delay was due to carelessness or negligence on VA's part.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The appeal is now remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The Veteran's back disability claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination, and his right shoulder disability rating will also require a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional opinions and VA examinations are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right foot, hip, low back, leg, shoulder, hand, and bilateral hearing loss.