Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case for adjudicating the Veteran's motion for clear and unmistakable error in the October 2003 rating decision that granted service connection for left and right shoulder instability and assigned a 10 percent rating for each shoulder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his shoulder disabilities and upper extremity grip loss, as well as to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate examination report, specifically regarding PROM and ROM testing on weight and non-weight bearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The VA is required to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for specific braces and shoe inserts in 2014 are being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, back, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient development of records from the Veteran's time as a boilermaker in the Navy. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities, finding that each is causally related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is rated at 30 percent effective February 16, 2010. His right hand index and ring finger limitation of motion are currently rated at 10 percent effective November 21, 2019. The Veteran's right hand neuropathy remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for skin cancer and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of his right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and potential TDIU issues. The claims include service connection, rating determinations, and a request for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions provided.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its remand instructions and thus the appeals are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left ankle disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions. The Board also found that his current knee disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability and an increased rating for his left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these disabilities to his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to November 12, 2019 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied as the current ratings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, hand, and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners. The examiner is required to provide new opinions addressing the diagnoses, origins, and relationship of these conditions to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder and an increased disability rating for dextroscoliosis, as well as his claim for restoration of service connection and a compensable disability rating for dextroscoliosis from April 1, 2018. The issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.