Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, back condition, and shoulder condition are granted. The claim for increased rating of tinea cruris is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and whether it is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, left hip strain, and right hip strain have been granted. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for sinusitis has also been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hydrocephalus, diabetes mellitus type II, incontinence, left shoulder pain, and low back disability due to a lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied readjudication of the claim for erectile dysfunction due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with onset during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but remanded the case for further examination regarding a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for DDD of the cervical spine was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's insomnia disorder, right shoulder strain, and foot conditions were also denied their respective increased ratings.

The Veteran's right shoulder surgery and subsequent convalescence are granted a temporary total rating based on one month of convalescence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted, effective from October 25, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right shoulder disability, right and left shin splints have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of the assigned 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board found that his competency determination did not warrant a higher rating. The appeals for service connection of right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the issues of cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to a thoracolumbar disability. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right ankle, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's initial rating for left shoulder strain is denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability due to potential issues with causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.