Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis was denied service connection, but his erectile dysfunction was granted secondary to hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and the other claims were remanded or denied. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and TDIU claim are being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right shoulder disability and radicular symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders secondary to PTSD due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disorders were not incurred or aggravated during service. The current diagnoses of arthritis in these areas are not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his delimiting date for VA educational assistance benefits under Chapter 30, finding that he did not submit a timely request and that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from utilizing these education benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to inadequate examination report in March 2014. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence, including VA treatment records and lay statements from fellow service members.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from November 20, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, finding that there was no medical evidence linking the current conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his associated peripheral neuropathy of the right shoulder is rated at 40 percent. The Board denied higher ratings for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for left shoulder condition, frostbite residuals of the left lower extremity, and MDD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a groin condition was also denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is rated at 40 percent. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by continuity of symptomatology or a direct relationship with his military service.

The Board previously denied a higher rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome. The Veteran appealed, and the Court granted a JMPR to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding functional limitations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and subsequent complications. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the causes of various disabilities and whether they are proximately due to VA care or services.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a post status left shoulder rotator cuff disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of direct or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, abdominal disorder, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.