Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle condition, left shoulder condition, and neck condition as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries.,The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding the nexus between current diagnoses of right ankle, left shoulder, and neck conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but the issues of entitlement to service connection remain unresolved.

The Veteran's right ankle condition was granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating based on marked limitation of motion. Service connection for his right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine conditions were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for skeletal arthritis and bilateral hip disability, finding no persuasive evidence of these conditions during or related to the Veteran's military service.,The appeal was remanded on the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and review of records.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder and left knee disorders, finding no evidence of chronic conditions related to service. The claim for a back disorder is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed left shoulder and left knee disorders due to lack of persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service and granted.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is found to have begun during active service and granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability, psychiatric disability (including bipolar disorder), hepatitis C, and right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the most recent VA examinations and opinions are insufficient to decide the claims on appeal, necessitating additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to June 26, 2019 is granted. The claim for a higher rating thereafter remains in appellate status.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and any relevant private treatment records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records, including those from Camp Hovey, Korea.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to June 26, 2019 is granted. The claim for a higher rating thereafter remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right forearm skin disability, and left shoulder malignant cancer. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, but denied the claims for right shoulder, left shoulder, left-hand, and left elbow disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability evaluation for temporomandibular joint disorder, status post left mandibular fracture, was withdrawn. The claim for an initial maximum schedular disability evaluation of 50 percent for migraine headaches is granted. The issues of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, and neck disorders are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right shoulder degenerative joint disease require further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and hypertension are all granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU is granted effective February 28, 2004.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the issues of hypertension, left leg/calf disability, left ear hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), and a neck disability.,The Veteran's current left shoulder disability was not shown to be due to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for special monthly compensation and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability and right shoulder disability has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.