Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm nerve problem with tingling from fingers to shoulder due to insufficient consideration of lay evidence and failure to address the relationship between the current condition and military service. The case is returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding symptom onset and continuity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder and neck disorders due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous decisions, including scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's scars on his left shoulder and anterior trunk, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with winged scapula deformity was dismissed.,Service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma (MST) and service connection for a skin disorder, manifested by lesions on the arms and legs, were granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for swollen and painful joints of the feet, right shoulder disability, and a skin condition of the feet to include dyshidrosis due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran will need further VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and right shoulder condition have all been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including a rotator cuff tear and degenerative arthritis, is related to his service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed to determine if he incurred his current shoulder and back disabilities during service. The claim for service connection of the feet remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, hands, vision, severe burn injury, ALS. Therefore, the claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion concerning his claimed disorders.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, shoulder disorder, and knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for depression, OSA, and right shoulder disability were denied as there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service. The claim for left ear hearing loss disability is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss disability is established based on pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and need for clarification of his disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disorder caused or aggravated his left shoulder disorder.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his withdrawal of these claims. The issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, left shoulder osteoarthritis, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease are REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 20 percent for his service-connected left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion to less than 25 degrees from the side.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for migraines as it has been granted by a rating decision. Service connection is granted for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain.