Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the granting of these conditions in a previous rating decision. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right and left knee disorders, and a left shoulder disorder due to additional development being necessary. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is required due to the inadequate compliance with prior remand orders and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1151 for his right shoulder, bilateral hand, and bilateral lower extremities disabilities are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for her service-connected left shoulder injury and compensatory rating for her bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for left upper radiculopathy affecting C7, claimed as neuralgia pains, secondary to a service-connected disability (central disc protrusion C3-4 with spur formation), is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability, secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral shoulder condition, and bilateral knee condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and a left shoulder disability have been granted. However, his increased rating claims for left elbow strain are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, and his service connection claims were granted based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left-sided body pain, including a left hip disorder; left shoulder disorder; left arm disorder (claimed as left elbow pain); and left knee disorder due to insufficient medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding her hip, back, neck, shoulder, and gynecological conditions.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left shoulder, and bilateral foot disabilities. Service connection was also denied for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to service or to any in-service injury.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were denied as they are not related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus and back condition are granted service connection, while his acid reflux, respiratory condition, knee conditions, shoulder conditions, and hemorrhoids remain denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was not manifested by limitation of motion to shoulder level prior to May 23, 2016.,Effective May 23, 2016, the Veteran’s right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right shoulder, left shoulder, and neck disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and bilateral ankle disabilities. The Board found that there was not sufficient evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain the Veteran’s SSA records and update VA treatment records before readjudicating these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to his current condition. The Board also found no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable, and the Board granted his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities were granted initial ratings of 40 percent, effective prior to June 25, 2019. The right shoulder disability was denied a rating in excess of 20 percent, while the left shoulder disability received an initial rating of 20 percent. TDIU was granted.