Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of neck, right shoulder, and right arm disabilities due to inadequate consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeals for tinea pedis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, and bilateral feet gout.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spinal conditions, shoulder conditions, and a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of multiple dislocations in the left shoulder with acromioclavicular arthritis was denied. The VA determined that his disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's neck condition is granted service connection, and his left shoulder condition receives a non-compensable rating prior to January 22, 2021. His right ankle condition does not receive an initial compensable rating.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of your case.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain physical therapy records and medical opinions regarding the appellant's claimed neck, shoulder, and back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The left shoulder claim has been reopened, but the other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The issues include bilateral shoulder disability, sleep apnea, sinusitis, deviated septum, and bilateral elbow and hip disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that his character of discharge was dishonorable and served as a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to new and material evidence, but the appeals are still pending as some issues remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a current left shoulder disability, residuals of fractured jaw and/or lip laceration at any time during or proximate to his active service.,The VA examiner found no evidence of a current headache disability related to in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The appeal of the July 2021 rating decision, which proposed to award service connection for multiple disabilities according to the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot and degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected right shoulder disability is remanded due to conflicting information about which arm is dominant and the need for additional medical records and a retrospective opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed left shoulder or back disability, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left arm conditions due to insufficient evidence of a current disability, lack of understanding of the fully developed claim process, and need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disabilities and right knee disability due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.