Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, headaches, ankle and leg disabilities, knee disability, and shoulder arthritis, were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or relationship to service.

The Board denied a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's chronic gastritis, left clavicle fracture residuals, and sinus condition are all found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional evidence and further development, including obtaining medical records from Drs. Smith, Wells, and Ruis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including obtaining medical opinions to address service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder DJD, hypertension, and TDIU due to issues with VA examinations and new evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability was previously rated at 20 percent prior to July 27, 2015 and remains rated at 20 percent as of September 1, 2015. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased the rating for right shoulder strain, impingement syndrome, and tenosynovitis to 20 percent. The ratings for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis were also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and procedural issues. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being reviewed again for a proper determination of its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including those related to exposure to environmental contaminants in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during his Persian Gulf War service, is being remanded due to insufficient rationale and conflicting information provided by previous VA examiners. The Board requests new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.

The Board has remanded several claims, including reopening of service connection for various conditions and determining whether the Veteran is eligible for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The VA must obtain updated treatment records and Social Security Administration disability records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and insufficient medical evidence on file. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left shoulder, elbow, and hand disabilities are not service-connected as they were not manifest in service or related to any incident of service. The disabilities have been diagnosed as known clinical conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for painful joints and bilateral eye disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,Specifically, the VA examiner determined that the Veteran’s current joint pain and eye disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for left shoulder, right shoulder, and chronic lumbosacral strain disabilities as there is no case or controversy.

The Veteran's right clavicle fracture with osteoarthritis of the right shoulder was initially rated at 20 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period between August 9, 2008 and December 18, 2012 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.