Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed right upper extremity arthritic disabilities and his service-connected conditions. The Veteran will need further VA examination to determine if his rheumatoid arthritis is related to his active service or any other condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for sleep apnea, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder due to incomplete service records and inadequate prior opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a groin disorder and low back disorder were granted. The left shoulder, hip, and ankle disorders were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy and peripheral neuropathy (to include as due to a low back disorder), and a low back disorder. The decision is based on the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or nexus.

The Veteran's back condition, right shoulder strain, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as a left shoulder and hand condition), and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as a right hand condition) are all granted. The kidney condition is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection, while his right shoulder and hip disabilities are denied. The DDD claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a headache disability and right shoulder disability due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran needs VA examinations or opinions to determine if his disabilities are related to service, including any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including epididymitis, left shoulder degenerative changes, and cervical spine degenerative changes, do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to July 15, 2008. The Board denied this claim as his combined disability rating was less than 70%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder has been reopened and granted. However, the application to increase his rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), right shoulder osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for an examination.

The Board has remanded the right shoulder disability and PTSD service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining opinions from medical providers.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including all issues related to service connection for various disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disorder is denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination scheduled in connection with his appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral hand, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities are service-connected. GERD, sleep apnea, and breathing disorder were not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, left ankle condition, and peripheral edema due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.