Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip replacement due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right shoulder impairment of clavicle or scapula osteochondromatosis was manifested by limited motion, but not to the extent that would warrant a higher rating. The disability did not meet criteria for ankylosis or other disabling conditions such as fibrous union.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability and right wrist arthritis are related to his military service. The case will be sent back for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The issue of service connection for neck strain is remanded as the Veteran contends it is related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to the Veteran's failure to show up for VA examinations, his homelessness, and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide adequate notice and scheduling for a VA examination. The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is being reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including a full-thickness rotator cuff tear and AC joint degenerative joint disease, has worsened since his last VA examination. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a left lower extremity disability, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his service, including whether it was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left ankle disability was not rated higher than 10 percent, the right shoulder disorder was not found to be incurred in or related to service, and neither the right knee nor left knee disorders were found to be incurred in or related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records and incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition is granted. The claims for service connection of left shoulder condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral neurological disability of the lower and upper extremities, cardiac disability, and bilateral shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected pancreatitis and incomplete VA treatment records.

The Veteran's MDD is granted as secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The Board also remanded the cases for further development regarding left and right shoulder disorders.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities as the appellant and his representative have withdrawn their claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several knee and lumbar spine disabilities have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.