Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding a right shoulder injury, erectile dysfunction rating, and reopening of high blood pressure service connection claim due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral elbow disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right ankle disorder are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right hip disability, bilateral lower extremity disability (excluding radiculopathy and left knee), right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder have been denied.,There is no evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or after active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that his pre-existing condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open the claims for service connection of left and right shoulder disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further development, including an examination to assess the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for genital warts was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of this claim. Other claims were remanded due to insufficient treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and lower back disability due to outstanding non-VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a compensable rating for scars of the forehead and right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis status post shoulder strain.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine disorders, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right ankle disorder were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and right shoulder disorders due to incomplete service treatment records. The VA will request additional records, review them, and provide an updated opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's condition is aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder and right wrist disorders due to an in-service assault, as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, gout, a left shoulder disorder, a left foot disability (secondary to a service-connected condition), headaches, and a psychiatric disability claimed as PTSD. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant records and provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not related to service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.