Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right-hand, and left knee conditions are granted. The claim for service connection of the right knee condition is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder arthritis, finding that these conditions were incurred in service due to a motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, bilateral knee condition, and left shoulder condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess all nonservice-connected disabilities, including mental health conditions and physical injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to March 13, 2018 rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous opinions and inconsistencies in her medical history. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports. The claims are not granted at this time.

The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis was diagnosed during service and is considered to be due to the injury sustained in service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of documentation showing attempts to schedule VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend the scheduled examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disability and left finger disability due to inadequate opinions regarding their relationship to service. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions and any relevant treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the AC joint of the left shoulder, PFB, and a low back disability. The conditions are considered direct service connections based on evidence showing their onset during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the right foot, left foot, left hand, and right hand. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition related to his in-service exposure to cold weather.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability (claimed as left ankle weakness), finding that there was no evidence of an injury or disease during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left shoulder arthritis, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for recurrent right ankle, left ankle, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous directives, specifically regarding obtaining an independent medical expert (IME) opinion. The AOJ is instructed to obtain such an opinion from a medical school, university, or clinic and consider the Veteran's lay history and records from Kaiser Permanente.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is related to his service. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran will need another examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's melanoma in SITU of the abdomen and right shoulder basal cell carcinoma have been granted service connection.,An initial compensable rating for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) claimed as nocturia has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active military service.