Shoulder decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to an in-service ship explosion, as well as aggravation by his service-connected back disability. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity or a nexus to service. The current right shoulder condition was diagnosed post-service and attributed to an on-the-job injury in 1999.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral shoulder condition, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis, finding that the condition manifested within one year of separation from active duty and is presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and low back disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the current disability ratings adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran’s conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and right shoulder condition, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear has been withdrawn. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review the other issues as they are currently being developed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, as well as her chronic right shoulder sprain, are service-connected. However, due to new evidence related to her eye condition, the case is being remanded for further review by the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including updated medical records, personnel records, and verification of in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may require aid and attendance, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder bursitis, finding that his current range of motion does not warrant such a higher rating.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to functional loss.,Service connection for loss of teeth disorder and loss use of a creative organ are denied as these conditions did not manifest in active duty service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of limitation of motion at or beyond 25 degrees from side.,The Veteran's left index finger disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating under Diagnostic Code 5229.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder strain, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current claimed conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective date are remanded, while other issues have been dismissed or denied.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand instructions and thus, the claims for service connection of right shoulder, right knee, and neck conditions are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the current condition and in-service events.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including a labral tear and acromioclavicular arthrosis, is rated at 30 percent from July 1, 2008 to present. The TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inaccurate factual basis in a previous VA examination, and needs further medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder joint bursitis is related to service.