Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is granted service connection. The claim for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and TDIU is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been received to support the claim. The Board concluded that the Veteran's current right shoulder condition is more likely than not related to his military service.

The Board denied compensation for residuals of removal of benign back cyst and residuals of right inguinal hernia repair due to lack of evidence showing VA was at fault in the care provided.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 14, 2019.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability was remanded for further evidentiary development due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various psoriatic arthritis conditions, but has remanded these issues due to additional development being necessary.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for psoriatic arthritis is being remanded as there are still unresolved questions regarding whether his current conditions are related to his pre-existing psoriasis and left-hand psoriatic arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to procedural issues with the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right shoulder condition as the evidence does not support a link to active duty.

The appeal with respect to residuals of frostbite of the right foot is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, GERD, a right shoulder disability, a low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and flat feet are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the period prior to July 30, 2020, due to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating claims due to the need for additional medical opinions, treatment records, and consideration of the Veteran's testimony.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeals at this time.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities are denied increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to missing VA treatment records from his active duty service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is secondary to his service-connected cervical spine strain.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was denied. A separate and compensable rating of 20 percent, but no higher, from January 24, 2022, for recurrent dislocation of the minor scapulohumeral joint with infrequent episodes and guarding of movement only at shoulder level, is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability was denied, and his initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for toenail fungus was dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.,Service connection is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy, with the condition proximately due to service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis status post fracture at T11.

Service connection for a left shoulder disability, as secondary to the service-connected back disability, is granted. The Veteran's gastrointestinal issues are remanded for further evaluation.