Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder acromioclavicular joint disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an injury sustained during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, low back condition, and left knee condition as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,Multiple issues related to hearing loss, eye injuries, back disorders, sciatica, foot problems, shoulder conditions, sleep apnea, hypertension, liver and kidney disorders, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and athlete's foot have been identified. The Veteran will be scheduled for further evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional medical opinions and to obtain relevant records, including from Social Security Administration (SSA). The issues include service connection for various conditions such as right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, edema, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, headache disorder, head injury residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as previous examinations were deficient in several areas. The matter is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, a cervical spine disability, and left and right shoulder disabilities due to potential errors in fact or law.

The Veteran's right knee, shoulder, and ankle conditions are being remanded for additional development.,Further medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for acne of the face, shoulders and back was denied as there is no current diagnosis.,Service connection for hypertension was denied because it did not become manifest within one year after separation from service.

The appeal for the severance of service connection for left knee chondromalacia patella with frequent locking was granted, restoring a separate 20 percent evaluation. The issues regarding the left shoulder disability and ratings for the left knee were remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and to consider whether a TDIU is warranted on an extra-schedular basis. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unemployable since August 2011, but he does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to March 16, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for subscapularis tendonitis (claimed as right shoulder condition) and a bilateral elbow condition, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical, lumbar, left shoulder, right shoulder disorders, and headaches are now before the AOJ for further review.

The Board denied service connection for Hypertensive Vascular Disease (claimed as high blood pressure) due to the lack of evidence showing its onset during active service or being related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD, with the Board finding no credible evidence of its onset during service and insufficient evidence linking it to any current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation on the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, right foot disability (including bunion), and OSA.

The Board has ordered remand for further development regarding the Veteran's right wrist and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners.

The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome, diagnosed as left shoulder impingement syndrome, is found to have its onset during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.