Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's anxiety and physical conditions, including ankle, knee, back, and shoulder issues, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has ordered the VA to obtain all outstanding Vet Center records related to his service-connected mental health disorder.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and further development is required. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in July 2022.

Service connection granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder.,Left knee condition remanded due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for an extraschedular rating and TDIU due to issues with scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder dislocation with arthritis is not in dispute, but the severity of his functional impairment needs clarification.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right knee disability, diverticulitis, skin disability, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, cholelithiasis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and Bell's palsy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports of in-service injuries with continuous symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and a left shoulder disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his left shoulder strain and degenerative joint disease was remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The case is now pending for an in-person examination to determine the current level of disability.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection and a higher rating, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, shoulder disorders, sleep apnea, insomnia, hydrocephalus, cellulitis, atrial fibrillation, memory loss, and major depression. The evidence submitted is considered new and relevant to these claims.

The Veteran's claims for left foot, bilateral eye, and left shoulder disorders are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records. The head injury claim is not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, right and left ankle disorders (manifested by pain), and dismissed the appeals for compensable ratings for acne and left hallux valgus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted. The Board also remanded several issues for further development, including the rating of his right knee and left shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder condition, lumbosacral strain (claimed as back injury), sinusitis, and left ankle condition have all been dismissed. The claim of service connection for sinusitis was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, shoulder, elbow, and neck disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with prior remand directives.