Shoulder decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, low back, and neck conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no direct evidence showing that the current left shoulder, low back, or neck disabilities are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for TBI, and the issues of left arm/shoulder condition (claimed as pain-fatigue), left leg/hip condition, and optic neuritis have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury. A medical opinion is needed to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the condition began during service or is otherwise linked to a service-connected event, injury, or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and lack of thorough review of evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The right shoulder condition is related to a reported injury in service, while the head condition may be related to an injury during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder and whether new and material evidence is required to reopen the claim for a right shoulder disability due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mental health during his period of dishonorable discharge.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left shoulder disorder and gastroparesis with GERD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his airborne duties in service.

The Veteran's service-connected recurrent impingement syndrome of the right shoulder has been rated at 20 percent prior to December 11, 2020 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied as the current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher initial disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence from 1985-1986. The Veteran will need to provide additional VA treatment records, and a new examination will be conducted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 20 percent for each disability are not in excess of what is warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, service connection for a left shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for new VA examinations to address the nature and severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a right shoulder disorder. The decision on whether the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from July 20, 2012 to October 19, 2012. The Board granted the claim for an extraschedular total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective July 20, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis and right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.