Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right wrist, left shoulder, and left ankle disabilities have been denied. The highest schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned for each condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disorder and a left shoulder disorder, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran experienced these conditions since active service.,Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (specifically adjustment disorder), with no effective date assigned due to lack of prior unadjudicated claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The heart disability is not related to herbicide exposure, but the Board found new and material evidence supporting a claim of service connection for sinus bradycardia during service. Right epididymitis was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a skin condition affecting the feet as moot due to its grant in April 2021.,The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding it is approximately as likely as not that the appellant had such a disability during his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected traumatic arthritis, left shoulder, status post strain with calcific tendinitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and notification of scheduled VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and back disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 3, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left shoulder disorder and for TDIU due to pending issues since June 14, 1975. The Veteran needs to provide updated VA and private treatment records, as well as complete a TDIU Claim Form. A new VA examination is also required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps), and hypertension. However, the claims for a bilateral shoulder condition, back condition, and diabetes are remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including VA examinations and opinions addressing the etiology of his disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various orthopedic disorders and tinnitus, but the Board notes that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or noise exposure related to these conditions.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is granted an initial 10 percent rating from January 15, 2014. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied all other issues due to lack of evidence or failure to meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), bilateral hands and feet disabilities, bilateral knees disabilities, hypertension, back, neck, hips, shoulders, legs, left shoulder condition, right shoulder arthritis, left-hand condition, right-hand condition, back condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, right leg condition, left leg condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition.

The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran has separate diagnoses for his bilateral hip and shoulder disorders, which could be service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left elbow, wrist, shoulder, ankle, and skin conditions. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition was granted, with the condition being diagnosed as a distal rotator cuff tear and shoulder impingement. The decision also reopened her previous denied claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of left shoulder disability, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, claimed as right shoulder numbness with chronic pain, as secondary to his service-connected left-hand amputation and osteosarcoma. The decision also remands for further examination regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability and right arm cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability did not begin during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral shoulder, elbow, lumbar spine, right ankle disabilities, as well as hypertension and a heart disability.