Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder, knee, and foot disabilities as well as sleep apnea have been denied due to the lack of current diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right shoulder arthritis and its relationship to service. The Veteran needs an additional VA examination to provide a clear opinion on whether his current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disorder, left leg sciatic nerve disorder, and pelvic pain due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability is at least as likely as not related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition during or proximate to the appeal period, and because alcohol dependence is not service-connected.,The issue of service connection for a left eye disability has been remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding the presence of a current disability.,Service connection for low back joint pain, right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, right ankle joint pain, and left shoulder joint pain have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper examination.,reasoning_1_sentence_service_connection_for_bilateral_hearing_loss_and_acquired_psychiatric_disorder_direct,confidence_score_0.9

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for IBS was denied. A subsequent increase to a 30 percent rating effective November 2, 2021, has been granted.,Service connection for tinea pedis and right shoulder condition were both denied.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence showing onset in or causation related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sinusitis was denied. The claims for increased ratings of IBS, allergic rhinitis, left eye erosion syndrome with residual corneal abrasion, and lumbosacral strain with DJD and IVDS were also denied. The Veteran's radiculopathy conditions (right lower extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, left upper extremity) were rated at 20 percent prior to May 29, 2013, but not higher after that date. His cervical spine conditions and thoracic spine surgical scar were also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims in writing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the VA has determined that further evidence is needed to determine if her hip and shoulder disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records from the Veteran's reserve service and a need for an adequate examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use, blindness, burns, ALS, inhalation injury, or other permanent and total disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an in-service injury and that his current condition is not related to military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection of left shoulder, left ankle, left big toe disabilities and right hip disability. The cases are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for heart disorder, lung disorder (COPD), and left shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination and incomplete opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim of service connection is reopened but the merits of the claims are not decided yet.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability or any other claimed condition related to service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his right shoulder pain does not meet the threshold requirement for establishing a present disability.