Shoulder decisions — 2021

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

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities due to conflicting evidence from the separation examination and in-service complaints.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including PTSD and several musculoskeletal issues, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if his right shoulder condition and sleep apnea are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and updated VA treatment records are requested. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is part of the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's appeals regarding cervical spine disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral shoulder disabilities have been remanded for further development.,No effective date or rating is assigned in this decision.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent evaluation based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's PTSD rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent is improper, and the 50 percent rating is restored.,The Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from September 19, 2018, to January 31, 2021.,Beginning February 1, 2021, the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disability, back disability, and left foot disability. The bilateral shoulder disability claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded due to procedural issues and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability due to outstanding private treatment records and VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder is allowed. The appeal is granted to that extent only, with the remaining issues (left shoulder disorder and TDIU) being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings related to his service-connected right shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including a labral tear and arthritis, is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and an initial rating of 40 percent for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are at least as likely as not caused by her active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including an examination to determine if the Veteran needs aid and attendance or is housebound based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in April 2014.