Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for left ankle disability, left ankle scar, left knee disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disabilities are related to service or his service-connected residuals of left rhomboid injury.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a claim of VA fault or an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the right eye and left shoulder conditions are denied.,The Veteran's bilateral leg condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, left ankle, and left foot disorders but denied these claims as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder, right shoulder, left hand, and neck conditions. The decision is based on insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, effective April 1, 2011. The RO denied an increased rating for his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder pain, chronic kidney condition, and an increased rating for sinusitis. A 30% rating was granted for the Veteran's sinusitis throughout her appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis was granted a 20 percent rating from October 3, 2014 to October 9, 2019 and denied any higher rating thereafter.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for recurrent dislocation, right shoulder degenerative joint disease as it determined that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to show that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to ensure compliance with previous instructions, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied in September 2008 and not reopened. The effective date for the grant of service connection for right shoulder disability is denied as it predates his March 31, 2015 claim.,The initial rating for right shoulder disability remains at noncompensable (0%) since its effective date on March 31, 2015. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was found to be aggravated by a service-connected lumbar spine disability and rated as secondary.,A temporary 100% rating is assigned for the period from January 9, 2020 to February 29, 2020 due to surgical treatment necessitating convalescence.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his cervical spine disability. The Veteran's right hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are all granted with specific ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his shoulder disorders, major depressive disorder, and cervical degenerative and traumatic arthritis due to procedural issues and insufficient analysis in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the right shoulder disability claim due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected cervical spine disability. The Veteran's lay statements and in-service treatment records are also considered.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and further appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from August 1, 2012. The TDIU is granted subject to the statutes and regulations governing the payment of compensation.