Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and remanded the issues of increased ratings for left leg and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for disabilities of his upper extremities due to gaps in the evidentiary record and failure to fully cooperate with VA. The appeal will be further developed to determine if chemical exposure or repetitive trauma from chipping hammers and needle guns caused or contributed to the Veteran's current disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability has been denied. The current rating of 20% is maintained.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral pes planus due to deficiencies in the prior January 2021 decision. The Veteran's testimony regarding his right shoulder symptomatology is considered, and a new VA examination is required to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for the issues of entitlement to higher initial evaluations for status post left shoulder dislocations with arthroscopic repair labrum tear; residual scars of the left shoulder status post arthroscopic repair; painful scars of the left shoulder and right forearm; restless leg syndrome; and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, left wrist condition, and traumatic arthritis. The right shoulder strain is granted with an effective date of June 2008.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right shoulder degenerative joint disease was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of arm motion to 25 degrees from the side, which is required for a higher rating. The issue of TDIU was also remanded as the Veteran has not submitted a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral chondromalacia is found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee residuals, status post surgical repair of the medial meniscus.,The Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome is found to be secondary to his service-connected right knee residuals, status post surgical repair of the medial meniscus.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent, effective August 17, 2010. The Board denied a higher initial rating as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level or to 25 degrees from side.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder condition due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied service connection for right shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of right and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's testimony indicates that he sustained multiple joint injuries during active-duty service, including from playing softball.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include evaluating his bilateral pes planus, determining if a right ankle condition is secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus, assessing whether a bilateral shoulder condition is related to service or service-connected conditions, and examining if a lumbar spine condition is linked to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder disability, and back disability have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating due to limited range of motion and no ankylosis.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating from July 22, 2015. The ratings for sciatic radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied. The rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and ensure that it meets the requirements set forth in DeLuca, Mitchell, Correia, and Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is presumed to have service-connected conditions, and the claims are related back.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability has been reopened, but the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain remains remanded. The Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed right ankle and left shoulder disabilities are also remanded.,VA is required to obtain updated VA treatment records and any private treatment records identified by the Veteran. A VA examination must be scheduled to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU from December 30, 2010 to August 14, 2013 is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted and there remains no justiciable case or controversy.