Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a temporary total rating for MDD, but dismissed the appeal. The Veteran's right ankle and tinnitus claims are remanded due to missing SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected neck and right shoulder disabilities have been granted ratings, but the appeals for increased ratings prior to January 19, 2006 and from that date are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The issues include back disability, right leg sciatica, left leg sciatica, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability (secondary to left shoulder), right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient examination reports and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, left knee disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to an in-service injury and if it is caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, qualifying him for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing (SAH). The claim for a special home adaptation (SHA) grant is denied as moot.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and lumbar spine disability were denied. The Veteran was granted a 30% rating for her right shoulder condition effective September 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for broken and chipped teeth, a broken upper and lower jaw, a fractured and broken nose, and fractures of the bilateral hands have been dismissed.,Service connection for a low back disorder was denied as it is not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and low back disability due to conflicting self-reported accounts of injuries during active duty training. The case is now pending for further examination and development.

The Veteran's multi-joint arthritis of the shoulders, hands, and knees was rated at 40 percent prior to April 8, 2015. The Board found that the symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating.,For the period prior to November 26, 2019, the Veteran's sarcoid arthropathy of both knees warranted an initial compensable rating (10%) due to complaints and medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arthritis of the cervical spine, right knee, elbows, and right shoulder as well as her urinary problems due to inconsistencies in medical opinions provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left radial nerve and increased rating for left ankle disability have been dismissed due to a failure to submit proper Notice of Disagreement or VA Form 10182. The claim regarding whether a timely Notice of Disagreement was received for the evaluation of the left ankle has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a higher rating for his left shoulder conditions have been remanded by the Board.,The Veteran was granted service connection for a scar on his left shoulder status-post arthroscopy in June 2016, but is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his right and left shoulder bursitis as he withdrew the appeal through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of clarification from the Veteran regarding which disabilities he is seeking service connection for and whether he pursued workers' compensation claims. The VA will obtain clarifications and attempt to obtain worker's compensation records.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for shin splints, shoulder conditions, back issues, knee disabilities and sleep apnea were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The Board also remanded cases regarding left and right knee disabilities, a left shoulder condition, a right shoulder condition, disability of the upper and lower spine (likely referring to back issues), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot condition and left shoulder condition due to inadequacies of previous VA opinions, lack of complete medical records, and need for new etiological opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level, which would warrant a higher rating. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he continued to work as a teacher despite his service-connected disabilities.