Shoulder decisions — 2022

Your claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been granted, and you are now receiving the benefit. The appeal is dismissed as your request was fully satisfied by the August 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) as it found no evidence that the condition began during or was caused by his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus and right shoulder arthritis due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and ankle disabilities, and prostate disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Board finds that these claims are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, a right shoulder disability, and a head injury disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neurological disability of the right shoulder, finding that it is more likely than not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various shoulder and spine disabilities, as well as a left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions provided in October 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to active service. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the duty to assist and the need for updated VA treatment records, as well as a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for all three knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's right shoulder condition did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury. The Board also found no evidence of a chronic right shoulder condition in service and concluded that any current right shoulder condition is more likely due to natural progression rather than service.

The Veteran's left shoulder peripheral neuropathy and paresthesias are not service-connected, as the VA examiner found no causal relationship between his service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome. The TDIU claim was denied due to lack of a completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left ankle arthritis, left shoulder disability, and low back disability due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran will need further examination and opinion regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for her right shoulder tendonitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to lack of a VA examination addressing current functional loss. The effective date claims are also being remanded as they have not been considered by the AOJ.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee instability prior to October 14, 2019, and left shoulder impingement syndrome.

The Board has denied service connection for hammertoes, bilateral shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right hand disability (trigger finger) as they are not related to service. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Appellant's hearing loss, hernia, and plantar fasciitis.,Further development is needed to determine if the Appellant's current hernia is related to his in-service complaints of groin pain.

For the period from January 2, 2014 to August 24, 2020, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. Beginning August 25, 2020, the Veteran's TDIU is no longer applicable as he has a 100% disability rating for persistent depressive disorder and receives SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and clarification of employment information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as shoulder disabilities have been granted. The claim for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for further examination, while the claim for a right shoulder disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder claim is also remanded for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Service connection for bilateral knee strain and shoulder impingement syndrome as part of service-connected CRPD were granted.