Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders due to deficiencies in the VA examination opinions. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate range of motion testing in the March 2022 VA examination.

The Veteran's DDD of the thoracolumbar spine and recurrent dislocation of the scapulohumeral joint prior to May 22, 2018 are granted with a separate 20% rating. The right arm from shoulder tendinosis is granted but only up until May 22, 2018 when he underwent surgery.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical evidence and a need for further examination.

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

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 20% for his left shoulder disability was dismissed. The Board granted a 20% rating for the right knee disability prior to August 23, 2012 and from December 31, 2012 to April 2, 2014.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's TBI residuals and left shoulder myofascial pain were aggravated during her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).,PTSD due to MST is considered in equipoise with the evidence, as are right and left ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in a 70 percent rating. The left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy grant did not change the overall 70 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right shoulder, left knee, right ankle, and scar on the right hand disorders due to incomplete records. Further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint sprain has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as the condition did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence of noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's headache disorder, including as secondary to PTSD, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disorders are remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with TBI, shoulder impingement syndrome, and osteoarthritis of the left ankle, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is aggravated by his service-connected right-hand disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and a need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may contain relevant information for his service connection claims.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for increased evaluations on multiple knee and shoulder conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current low back and shoulder disabilities are related to his service.