Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral shoulder disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 1, 2016 for a 20% rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability. The decision is based on evidence showing that his arm motion was limited to shoulder level as of February 1, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, a left shoulder condition, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.,The preponderance of evidence did not support finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's low back and neck disorders are granted service connection, but the right and left shoulder disorders remain pending as they require further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability, finding that the right shoulder disability caused or aggravated the left shoulder disability.

The Board found no current disability for the claimed abdomen and side pain, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, right testicle disorder (claimed as a groin disorder), or acid reflux.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and rhinitis, is found to be service-connected. The skin condition of the feet and swollen and painful joints of the feet are remanded for further evaluation. The right shoulder disability and PTSD are also remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various joint disabilities and a TDIU claim. The main issues are whether the low back disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or was aggravated by service, and if not, whether it is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination and potential extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for an adequate VA opinion regarding whether his preexisting shoulder injury was aggravated during active duty from July 2019 to August 2020, and if any other current left shoulder disabilities were incurred or caused by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for more information and records. The Veteran's service connection claims are not granted as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea, or any other claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition and remanded the issue of service connection for his right wrist condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for sinusitis, left shoulder injury, right ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and cold injury of the bilateral upper extremities. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.,Service connection was also denied for the right shoulder condition on a secondary basis as it is not linked to any other service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations, regulatory changes in rating criteria, and need for updated treatment records.