Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for fatty liver, low back disorder, left shoulder disorder, bilateral athlete's foot, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder have all been denied. The issues of service connection for right and left hip disorders and right and left ankle disorders are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of increased disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and related symptoms. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions to address functional loss during flare-ups and consider whether secondary service connection is warranted for sleep impairment, crepitus, and problems with shoulder rotation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability (prior to October 6, 2020), and bilateral acquired pes planus with hallux valgus are also denied. The Veteran's GERD symptoms have been granted an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip disability, left upper extremity sensory deficit, and left shoulder disability, did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder injuries. The claims of service connection for a left knee injury and bilateral feet urticaria are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder DJD due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the conditions are aggravated by a service-connected cervical strain and spondylosis with intervertebral disc syndrome. The case is being sent back for an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not establish an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left wrist arthritis, lower back pain, right leg limp, and right shoulder pain. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board has found that the VA examinations provided in August 2016 were inadequate and remanded for additional opinions. The case is being returned to obtain new medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left shoulder bursitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The issues of rating his service-connected shoulder and fibula disabilities under the revised criteria will also be considered.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is not productive of limitation of motion limited to midway between the side and shoulder level, so a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. The grant includes right shoulder labral tear and back disability.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claim for a disability rating greater than 10 percent for a left shoulder extrinsic muscle injury to Muscle Group I can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded as the VA examinations did not adequately address the lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, lung, and headache disorders as they are not related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his service-connected tremor.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to outstanding issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, left shoulder strain, right shoulder arthritis, and lumbar spine arthritis. The evidence tends to show that these disabilities are related to his active duty.