Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 31, 2019 due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues. The case is referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury related to these conditions.,There are no indications in VA and private treatment records that the Veteran currently has cervical spine or bilateral shoulder conditions. The Veteran reported pain but did not provide specific details about any injuries during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's initial rating for residuals of left medial occipital stroke with congruous right upper quadrantanopia and simple headaches was increased to 30 percent. Ratings for right shoulder strain prior to May 7, 2013 and adjustment disorder with anxiety as of July 6, 2020 were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for sleep disorder (narcolepsy), sinus disorder, left arm disorder (shoulder), left ankle disorder, and respiratory disorder (asthma) have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current disability related to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his right shoulder condition and lumbosacral strain, as he withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbosacral spine disability. The claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for various shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being caused by service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claims were based on exposure to Agent Orange and jungle disease furunculosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service injury or disease and insufficient continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that the current left shoulder condition is not secondary to his service-connected left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to her active duty service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional medical guidance is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left shoulder, right shoulder, and back disabilities. The issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis), due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's lay statements of inservice onset and continuity of symptoms are considered.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, but has remanded these issues due to inadequate evidence. The Veteran's PTSD and migraines have also been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have its onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by any service-connected disability.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder degenerative joint disease and left rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.