Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and tinea pedis of the toes, finding no evidence that these conditions began during active service or are related to any in-service injury. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not linked to his military service.,Service connection was granted for abdominal adhesions with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, right hip osteoarthritis, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, tinnitus, and gastritis and GERD. The evidence supports the claims based on direct service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric conditions, spinal disorders, knee and foot disabilities, hepatitis C, hypertension, gastrointestinal issues, and shoulder and elbow conditions. The evidence submitted did not provide new or relevant information to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease, service connection for pinched nerves in the neck, and service connection for pinched nerves in the back have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and a bilateral shoulder disability, have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for acromegaly secondary to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied as he does not have an employment handicap and is therefore not in need of rehabilitation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the right shoulder degenerative joint disease and its relation to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's lay statements about steroid injections are contradicted by medical records, which indicate they were for his now-service connected knee and back conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient opinions in the VA examination reports. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are related to her military service.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted. The claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left wrist disability, TDIU, and eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for the right shoulder disability, including glenohumeral joint instability with painful motion and scar. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), sleep apnea, lumbar spondylosis with disc disease, left thumb condition, right wrist condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), sleep apnea, lumbar spondylosis with disc disease, left thumb condition, right wrist condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff tear have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

Your claims for seizure disorder and right shoulder disability have been dismissed due to a clerical error. The right shoulder disability was granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various shoulder, knee, and cervical spine disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. Another remand is required to verify his periods of duty status during his USAR service, particularly from 1968 to 1990. The VA must also obtain an addendum opinion on the date of onset and relationship to service for the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral shoulder conditions and neck condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his representative, and as a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is dismissed as the benefit has already been granted in an October 2019 rating decision. The remaining claims of service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, a left shoulder disability, and a psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.,No new rating was assigned as the decision is solely on the issue of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for medical examinations. The claims include psychiatric, alcoholism, neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, headache disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral foot disability.