Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of right shoulder disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy.,For the entire rating period from July 18, 2018, to April 4, 2018, the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent; for the initial rating period from April 4, 2018, to present, the left upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed as there is no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's low back degenerative disc disease and spondylosis are service-connected, with a grant of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service separation.,Service connection was denied for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, right hand disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia and sleep disturbances), erectile dysfunction, and defective vision in both eyes. Service connection was also denied for a right hip disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,Service connection has been reopened for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed as the benefits you sought have already been granted.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent rating for IBS with GERD is granted prior to August 9, 2018. The appeal for service connection of other gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal conditions remains pending.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition, lower back condition, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's current conditions based on their direct relationship to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, right hip, left hip, and bilateral hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of left humerus fracture including osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service injury. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final rating decisions.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, and vertigo disabilities are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability during flare-ups and repeated use.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for various joint conditions, including arthritis and strain. The examiner is requested to provide more detailed opinions on the etiology and pathophysiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition and PTSD have been granted service connection, with a rating of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder dislocation was reopened and the appeal is granted. The Board finds that new evidence received since the time of the RO's February 2008 decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claim, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a kidney disability was denied. The Board also remanded several other issues, including increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and lumbar spine condition due to inadequate etiological opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to service, including carrying heavy Marine Corps packs and medic bags.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and outstanding VA records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and neck disability have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability, and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's death was not determined to be service-connected, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disabilities are granted as direct service connection. His bilateral hearing loss is also granted.,Service connection for these conditions is established based on the rigorous nature of his military service, including exposure to noise during training.