Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability. The examiner must address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his contentions as to onset and continuity.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the periods prior to January 19, 2016, as the appellant withdrew all issues in this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right shoulder disabilities have been granted. The temporary total ratings for convalescence following surgeries on the left and right knees are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a low back disability due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for arthritis of the left shoulder, right shoulder, and cervical spine disorder. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disability, left upper extremity neurological disorder, and bilateral lower extremity neurological disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder and neck disability (claimed as back of neck condition, and right side of neck condition) due to outstanding VA treatment records not being obtained.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of service connection for a prostate disability and has remanded several other issues related to various disabilities, including cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, upper extremity, lower extremity neuropathies, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending again with the RO.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the service connection claims for right shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The increased rating claims for left shoulder disability and left shoulder scars have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back, knees, and neck conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU from November 5, 2015.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and sinus rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's left toe skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its etiology, including whether it is related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder condition, including rotator cuff strain and osteoarthritis, was caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability. The claim will be returned for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder tendonitis and a torn rotator cuff, but denied service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current pulmonary disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are rated under Diagnostic Code 7336, for external or internal hemorrhoids. An additional VA examination is required to assess the current severity of his hemorrhoids. For the gastrointestinal (GI) disability, gastritis, an additional VA examination is required to determine whether the Veteran has a chronic gastrointestinal disability that had its onset during service. For the right knee and cervical spine disabilities, an additional VA examination is required to address whether the Veteran's conditions had their onset during service or are otherwise related to his active duty service. For the right shoulder disability, an additional VA examination is required to address whether the pre-existing right shoulder strain was aggravated by the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee, left ankle, and left shoulder disabilities. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities have been granted service connection.,Service connection has also been established for his right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities.