Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for low back and left shoulder disabilities, finding no credible evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a new examination and additional record development. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his service-connected cubital tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, is still under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Veteran's jaw, elbow, hand, hip, knee, and shoulder disorders are found to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability with degenerative arthritis, right shoulder disability with degenerative arthritis and labral tear and tendinopathy, and right knee disability with degenerative arthritis have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability remains pending.

The Board determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left ankle disorder, neck disorder, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, left-sided neurological disorder, left shoulder disorder, left arm disorder, right arm disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, left foot disorder, right leg disorder, and back disorder, were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inconsistency in appointment records and a need for a new examination. The Veteran's left shoulder restriction disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board believes further evaluation is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, left shoulder, and lumbar disorders due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder condition. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if her current condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion. The issue of individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and reasoning in a previous VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition caused or aggravated his left shoulder condition.

The Board finds that the October 2021 examinations are inadequate for deciding the Veteran's claims regarding neck, upper back, and right shoulder conditions as secondary to her service-connected left shoulder disability. Further examination is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided do not address whether the Veteran's left shoulder, left knee, and left arm disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability. Therefore, the case is being remanded to obtain an adequate opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error and will need an additional VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability has involved impairment of the humerus or recurrent dislocations during the appeal period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, lower back problem, and bilateral shoulder pain are all found to be related to his service, specifically his time as a paratrooper. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions due to incomplete records, specifically Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, PTSD, headache disorder, left ankle and knee disorders, and shoulder disorders. The decision also remanded several other issues.