Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and right hand disabilities, including CTS. However, the claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are related to service or if they were aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to determine if they contain relevant information that could affect the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and right shoulder conditions, as secondary to his service-connected left ankle and left shoulder disabilities. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral leg disability, left shoulder disability, and chronic muscle fatigue. The Veteran's claims were based on his assertions of in-service injury or exposure.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that any current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need to verify the Veteran's National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and right leg varicose veins due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's claims of bilateral upper and lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder rotator cuff repair, erectile dysfunction, and sinusitis due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed with additional evidence considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is not proximately due to or the result of his left foot condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a retrospective examination of the left shoulder disability prior to June 19, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities in the knees, shoulders, or BTM, nor any nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the failure of VA to obtain necessary medical opinions as per a previous remand directive. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left knee disabilities, left great toe disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), unspecified residuals of a car accident, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, congestive heart failure, and residuals of cat scratch fever have been granted. The claim for dental disability for compensation purposes remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain but denied service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not comply with the May 2016 Remand directives and has ordered further development, including verifying periods of service and completing a chronological listing. VA examinations are also required to determine the etiology of the claimed right shoulder, back, right elbow, and respiratory disorders.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from August 1, 2007 to July 20, 2009 due to service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. SMC for regular need for aid and attendance or being housebound was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of any current left shoulder conditions to service, including continuous physical training and a motor vehicle accident while in-service.