Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to service, specifically a parachute landing fall in December 1996.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his left shoulder disability and the extension of a temporary total disability evaluation.,The Board has determined that further development is needed for both the increased rating claim and the extension of the temporary total disability evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and atopic dermatitis on the posterior trunk.,Service connection was granted for atopic dermatitis on the posterior trunk.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine strain was dismissed, and the appeal for TDIU was granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities are not productive of limitation of motion warranting an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorders are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if they are related to service, specifically carrying a heavy pack during deployment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and right shoulder degenerative arthritis due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition and granted service connection for a right pinky finger injury. The case is remanded to obtain missing STRs, provide an addendum opinion on the right shoulder condition, and determine if there is any new evidence that could support reopening of the right shoulder condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition but has remanded the claims for bilateral shoulder, lower back, and right ankle conditions due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 8, 2011.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on TDIU since he is not unemployable due to a single service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left shoulder and left elbow disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain additional VA medical opinions addressing both direct and secondary theories of entitlement.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as his right shoulder disability was not caused by VA medical examination, and the evidence did not support a finding that it was caused by VA care.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left shoulder, flail joint of the left elbow, limitation of pronation and supination of the left elbow, and neuropathy of the left upper extremity are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations.

Your claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate to decide the claims for cervical spine arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and left shoulder arthritis. The Veteran's symptoms of pain in his neck, shoulders, and arms during service have not been adequately addressed by the examiner.

The Veteran's spine disorder claim was granted. His left and right knee status post-surgical repair claims were granted with initial 20% disability ratings, but no higher. The Veteran's claims for service connection of the humerus shoulders are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and requests for additional examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but his right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 31, 2019.