Shoulder decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus secondary to bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and right arm numbness due to the pre-existing neck and right shoulder disabilities. The decision is based on evidence showing a current disability in each condition and a link between service and these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

Your claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals prior to a Board decision.,Your claim for residuals of carcinoma of the breast has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder) due to new evidence received during the appeal process. The claims are being reviewed on their merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hives is granted. The claims for right shoulder condition and anxiety disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his left shoulder tendinitis and TDIU were denied due to failure to appear for a VA examination without showing good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as her combined disability rating is at least 70 percent, but she cannot secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her PTSD and other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not prevent her from following a substantially gainful occupation, and she is therefore denied entitlement to a nonservice-connected pension.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeals for service connection and increased ratings on multiple disabilities, including right knee disability, flat wart hand, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed as the Board has already granted favorable decisions on these issues.,The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and SMC remain pending, and further review is required.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the aggravation of the Veteran's right shoulder and back disabilities by his service-connected cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development, including a new examination to assess the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and reopened the claims of left shoulder and right anterior fibula-talon ligament sprain disabilities. The effective date is set at January 8, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but has remanded several other issues including those related to the removal of various masses and ratings for hearing loss, wrist disability, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The claim for a right shoulder disability is still pending.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or immediately following active duty.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied an increased rating for the right shoulder DJD from February 1, 2017, as there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or fibrous union of the humerus. The Veteran is currently rated at 40%.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination report, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service.