Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran not filing a motion for reconsideration or appeal within 120 days.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. A 50 percent rating for the mandibular disability is granted, with a condition that it be subject to further development due to its complexity and potential need for prosthetic replacement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a left knee disability. All other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to in-service injuries. Additional development is required including obtaining VA treatment records from 1969 to 2000, conducting new examinations to determine service connection, and considering the Veteran's statements regarding combat-related injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for another VA examination and an addendum opinion regarding the service-connected right shoulder strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence showing a disease or injury during service and no current disability related to service. The Board also found that the post-service medical records did not show continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is granted service connection.,Compensable evaluations are needed for the Veteran's plantar fasciitis and right knee condition.,Service connection for a neck condition secondary to her thoracic spine condition is also requested.,Additional evidence or examination may be required to determine if these claims can be granted.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder, wrist, knee disabilities are granted service connection. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left ear hearing loss, cardiac disability, cervical spine disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and shoulder and foot disabilities. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a headache disorder prior to October 28, 2021, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), left shoulder disorder, right index finger disorder, and right thumb disorder are all denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for an increased rating for costochondritis and service connection for sleep disorder and shoulder impingement syndrome. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish that his current condition began during active duty.

The Veteran's abdominal scar and post tubal ligation syndrome are granted service connection.,Her right shoulder disorder claim is reopened, but the issue remains on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions and a respiratory condition due to burn pit exposure are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues related to his low back pain, neck disability, chest pain, shoulder disabilities, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.