Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for recurrent shoulder disorders. The appeals are not about service connection at all, but rather about whether reserve service was honorable.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial rating for supraventricular arrhythmia is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated noncompensable, and no increased rating is granted due to lack of documented blood pressure readings at or above the required thresholds.,A 50 percent initial rating is granted for migraines based on their frequency and severity impacting work capacity.,Right shoulder strain remains rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner's examination was deemed inadequate, particularly regarding the assessment of flare-ups.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right arm conditions, shoulder to elbow are granted. However, the claims for left and right arm conditions, elbow to wrist are denied as they are not separate disabilities from his already service-connected bilateral elbow epicondylitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 7, 2008.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's left foot and left shoulder disabilities are related to his military service. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the right shoulder disability, including flare-ups and recurrent dislocation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not file a proper Notice of Disagreement (NOD) using the correct form, VA Form 21-0958, and thus failed to comply with the procedural requirements for initiating an appeal under the legacy appeals system.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, ankle, knee, heart, and bilateral eye disorders, due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to report for VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis, specifically concerning additional degrees of limited motion during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service connection claims for an eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, skin disorder, and anxiety disorder have all been denied. The Board found that there was no current disability for any of these conditions, or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left humerus fracture and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the current 20% rating adequately reflects her disability level, as it considers her pain and functional limitations during flare-ups. For TDIU, the Veteran was not deemed unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for another VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service injuries and his current condition.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions due to lack of medical evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and adjustment disorder with mixed emotional reaction (claimed as depression), are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and lumbar strain are remanded.