Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has ordered additional VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions and to determine if his current ear disorder is related to service or allergic rhinitis. The case is being remanded due to the Veteran not providing an updated address.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2015. From February 11, 2020 through February 10, 2020, the Veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU but was not granted one due to lack of evidence showing unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected left shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).,The Veteran's left shoulder strain is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The appeal for increased ratings in several other conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and varicose veins, is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and right shoulder strain with impingement syndrome. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for upper left arm or shoulder disability, hepatitis C, and hypertension due to insufficient opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression. The rating for right trapezius muscle disability remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his depressive disorder, left knee, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities is being remanded due to the need for more contemporaneous examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, low back disability, neck disability, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and dermatitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective the date after his last day of work.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, and other medical issues. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient STRs and a need for an examination. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to her military service.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left forearm limitation of flexion, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, and left cubital tunnel syndrome with ulnar neuropathy have been granted. The effective date is August 27, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this.

The Veteran's initial ratings for a left shoulder disability and GERD have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to October 14, 2017 has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.,The Board is requesting additional information from VA or private healthcare providers regarding the etiology of various health issues, including sleep disorders, skin conditions, cardiovascular problems, and metabolic disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current shoulder conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development of his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for cold injury residuals of the right foot, left ear hearing loss, and a left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hand disorder is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed above due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disorder is rated at 40 percent for the period from May 7, 2012 to September 29, 2016.