Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service connection claims for left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as a rating claim for his lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a right ankle condition, left shoulder condition, and neck condition due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis results in painful limitation of motion at the shoulder level, but does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent. The claims for increased ratings are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left shoulder disability to include degenerative arthritis due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a skin disorder was dismissed due to his request to withdraw the claim. The appeals for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder injury is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and other claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to comply with Correia and Sharp requirements. The AOJ is directed to arrange a new examination that complies with these decisions.

The Board has determined that further medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions do not preclude all substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an extension of his temporary total rating for convalescence beyond January 1, 2014 due to surgery on his right shoulder. The evidence showed that he was functional and did not require additional physical therapy after January 1, 2014.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, sinus, left eye, and back disabilities should be remanded due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, acne (including scarring), and tinnitus due to new evidence indicating worsening of symptoms since the last examination. The effective dates for service connection are also being remanded as VA treatment records may be missing.

The Veteran's cervical strain and DJD of the lumbar spine are not service-connected, as they are less likely than not caused by or aggravated by active service.,Service connection for right shoulder DJD is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including his right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, skeletal arthritis, and skin condition. The decision is based on the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection for a right inguinal hernia is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea has been granted. The Board finds that his currently diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea began during his active duty service and grants the claim. Other issues related to right hip, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and low back disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examination records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the lower back, bilateral hips, and bilateral shoulders due to insufficient evidence on record. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to his active service in Vietnam.