Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder and arm disability, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding back disability and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, right shoulder instability, and limitation of motion associated with right shoulder glenohumeral arthrosis due to failure to obtain VA examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not due to carelessness or negligence by VA in providing medical treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot conditions have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his right ankle condition has been granted, but the issues of left ankle and right shoulder conditions remain pending.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a modified Mumford procedure on the left shoulder. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various upper extremity, shoulder, wrist, and knee disorders as they were not shown to be related to service or any other compensable condition.

The Board's June 2020 decision dismissing the claims for service connection is vacated, and the cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including bursitis, cysts, tendonitis, myofascial pain, and arthritis, is granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, GERD, shoulder disorders, and left index finger disability due to insufficient evidence in support of the Veteran's assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence indicating that her service-connected disabilities have worsened. The RO will obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of her left shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, wrist and knee conditions, hip conditions, elbow conditions, sleep apnea, and shoulder impingement syndrome have been dismissed. The Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendonitis has been granted a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his reported injuries and diagnoses. The VA will provide additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder recurrent dislocation disability, finding that it is etiologically related to shoulder dislocations he experienced in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to service, and thus denied this claim.,The claims for hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the arms, elbows, wrists, heart condition, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of right shoulder osteoarthritis and right upper extremity nerve disorder due to the Veteran's failure to report for examinations. The cases are being remanded for new examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disorder. Service connection was granted for cervicalgia and bilateral plantar fascitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions due to a lack of contemporaneous documentation in his service treatment records. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the right shoulder disability, finding that symptoms of pain and painful movement have resulted in limitation of motion to shoulder level without reaching the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating.