Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The earlier effective date for increased evaluation of right shoulder disability is denied as there was no increase in severity within one year prior to the June 12, 2018 claim.,The earlier effective date for grant of service connection for lichen planus chronicus is denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to June 12, 2018. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, attributing the denial to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran's current shoulder disability was incurred in or related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for bladder cancer due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been granted a 20 percent rating, which is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death, and the appellant has withdrawn the remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded due to the lack of a sufficient VA medical opinion, which was required by previous Board and Court directives. The AOJ must ensure that the correct SSOC is sent to the Veteran.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with prior directives, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine condition and bilateral AC joint degenerative joint disease, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his right shoulder disability. The Board finds that the existing medical evidence is insufficient to make an informed decision regarding this issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions addressing the theories of direct and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's right shoulder RC and panlabral tear is granted a 20 percent evaluation for the period prior to June 15, 2017. The case is remanded for further review of his thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine, bilateral shoulders, and bilateral wrists. The examiner is asked to provide detailed information about range of motion tests and any additional functional loss due to pain during flare-ups or with repeated use over time.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to ensure substantial compliance with the prior remand directives. The Veteran's service connection claims for various shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to her exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and requests additional evidence or medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected right shoulder and wrist disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim due to incomplete examination reports. The AOJ must ensure that any new examinations comply with VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and lumbar spine disorders due to incomplete medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's reported history of lifting toolboxes during ACDUTRA.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, cervical spondylolisthesis, right shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative hypertrophy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral deafness, a bilateral hip disorder, a neck disorder, a bilateral shoulder disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, a bilateral arm disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral hands, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder), hypertensive cardiovascular disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, a bilateral elbow disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder were not caused by or related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest within one year after separation from service.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and remanded for addendum etiology opinions. The claims are now being returned to obtain new opinions addressing the likely etiology of the Veteran's neck, shoulder, and back disorders.