Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that there is at least a 50% chance the Veteran's right shoulder condition is aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder condition, and thus grants service connection for this secondary condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and entitlement to a TDIU, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and also denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 1, 2018.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back and left knee disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the prior VA examinations and opinions. The issues include service connection for various knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle disabilities, all secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing adequate reasons and bases for its decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hysterectomy residuals and various orthopedic issues, have rendered her unable to work in any physical or sedentary job throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right foot conditions, as well as his bilateral shoulder condition due to inadequate medical examinations. The Veteran needs new VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete opinions and a need to address an in-service fall that may be related to current shoulder disorders.

Service connection for fatigue has been withdrawn.,Service connection for left knee arthritis, eczema, and right shoulder disorder have been granted. Service connection for left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and sleeping disorder (insomnia) have not been established.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, cervical spine, left shoulder strain, and PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the specified periods.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for musculoskeletal disabilities of the right leg and right arm due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives. The issues have been recharacterized as all diagnosed musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for a right ankle disability and a left shoulder disability as they are not related to active service, with both disabilities being secondary to other conditions. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher evaluation of 20 percent is granted.,For the period prior to March 13, 2018, the Veteran’s left ulnar neuropathy was initially evaluated at 10 percent. From March 13, 2018 onwards, it warrants an increased evaluation to 20 percent.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective October 27, 2012. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of her service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, right shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to conflicting evidence and outstanding records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensable, and the Board finds no basis for a compensable rating.,Service connection for the low back disability and right knee condition are denied due to lack of evidence showing aggravation beyond its natural progression during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.