Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain, finding that her lay statements and medical evidence support an in-service injury. The Veteran is also denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a qualifying undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained multi-symptom illness.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for muscle and joint pain, finding that further development was needed.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to new evidence identified by the Veteran. The VA is required to obtain authorization and request private treatment records from relevant facilities and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and issues related to secondary service connection. The claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's back condition is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's left shoulder condition is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran has not had a diagnosed seizure disorder or seizures at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not stem from his in-service injuries and was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a respiratory condition and left shoulder disability due to insufficient medical evidence and inadequate VA opinions. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right foot, left foot, right hip, left ankle, right ankle, right thigh, toes of the right foot, toes of the left foot, and left shoulder disabilities. The issues are still in appellate status as service connection has not been granted for all conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 21, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder injury and evaluation of pseudofolliculitis barbae due to outstanding treatment records and need for current examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain and a right hand disability (trigger finger) as these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service, with any doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information about his periods of service and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to a need for new examinations and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was received on October 25, 2017. The RO granted service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis with an effective date of October 25, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Right Knee Disability, and Left Knee Disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and physical strain during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported history and the absence of contemporaneous medical evidence. The issues are intertwined, so all related claims must be addressed together.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, hip, and liver disorders, as well as hypertension, have been granted.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea but has remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left thumb, a left shoulder condition, and ulnar neuropathy of the left elbow due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral foot disorder (pes planus), a spine disorder, and shoulder disorders due to his duties in the mess hall during active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.