Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of corneal ulcer with infiltrate, left eye has been reopened. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation and rating of his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder dislocation, hallux valgus (right foot), hypertension secondary to PTSD, and traumatic brain injury secondary to PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's hypogeusia (loss of sense of taste) is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss and joint pain in the shoulders, wrists, ankles, and elbows are denied as not being related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, ADHD, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for memory loss, fatigue, and left shoulder disability as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination results and the need for additional information regarding flare-ups.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and is more likely due to natural aging.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's left shoulder strain is being evaluated again, along with her neck and shoulder conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from March 13, 2015 through December 2, 2018. The case is referred for extraschedular TDIU consideration.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability due to lack of case or controversy. The right shoulder disability issue is remanded.

The Board has found service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine. The claims for right hip, left hip, and left shoulder conditions are remanded due to lack of recent VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his right shoulder and left shoulder conditions. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service, including a motorcycle accident in December 1973.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his prostate cancer and other conditions. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including prostate cancer, hypertrophy of the breast, high blood pressure, residuals from paralysis of the fourth cranial nerve, HIV, heart disability, sleep disorder, arthritis, and bone and cartilage disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, effective May 19, 2010. The combined evaluation for his service-connected disabilities (Pseudofolliculitis, Cardiomegaly, PTSD, and Right Shoulder Disability) was granted at 60 percent from April 16, 2009 to August 12, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as her secondary service connection claims, have been remanded by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neck disability, including his service connection claim. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for right shoulder and right elbow conditions were not properly addressed in the previous decision, and thus these issues are being remanded to provide a Statement of the Case.