Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, and prostate cancer. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for GERD as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show additional disability due to VA care or an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, low back disability, and neck disability due to insufficient medical opinions.,The Veteran's STRs document multiple instances of complaints and treatment related to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for post-surgical scars of the right shoulder, left shoulder and right wrist is denied. An initial 30 percent evaluation is granted for eustachian tube dysfunction throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome and lumbar spine arthritis were evaluated, but the appeals for increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of impairment warranting higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate consideration of relevant lay evidence and VA examination opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for lumbar spine, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder, and left carpal tunnel.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee pain and a right shoulder condition have been denied.,His claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his mood disorder has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder conditions and bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of osteoarthritis are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence showing a chronic condition during service or within one year post-service, and the medical opinions found no link between the current conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his appeal for TDIU is granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder DJD, left shoulder DJD, right hip DJD, and left hip DJD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is required to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder condition was caused by or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability was granted with an effective date of December 29, 1994. The rating assigned is 20 percent.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder and right foot disabilities, as well as his requests for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits. The appeals are being dismissed due to the Veteran opting into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates in connection with lumbar spine strain, right shoulder rotator cuff tear and dislocation, and osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 29, 2015. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of a TDIU based on extraschedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records, specifically those from September 2013 and September 2015.