Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, right shoulder, eye, and hearing loss disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in September 2006. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for endometriosis and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for a right shoulder condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient information regarding the timely filing of the NOD. The AOJ must reconstruct the electronic claims file and associate any original decision letters and notice of disagreement with the file, document all attempts to locate these documents, and request that the appellant provide any information or evidence showing that the appeal can be considered as timely filed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation since August 9, 2012.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and colon cancer have been dismissed due to procedural defects. The Board has not addressed the merits of these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck impairment and left shoulder impairment. The appeals are now remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has found a procedural error in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and docketing his appeal under the AMA system, leading to remand for issuance of a statement of the case regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disorder and colon cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding ankylosis of the left shoulder, and further development is needed.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his legacy appeals.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability did not begin during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for painful and disfiguring right shoulder scars due to new evidence added to his file. The claims will be reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and review, including verifying service dates in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and obtaining medical opinions regarding the left shoulder disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a shoulder disability as secondary to his service-connected back and radiculopathy of the lower extremities. The issues of increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, service connection for keloid scarring on face, and service connection for hands shaking, bilateral are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis, left knee strain, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, left ankle fracture, bruxism, plantar fasciitis, and residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his education and occupational experience qualify him for such employment. The appeal is remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of his diabetes insipidus, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, left ankle sprain, and right shoulder injury.

The Veteran's appeal has been REMANDED for further development and examination. Issues include service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, right heel disability, left heel disability, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions to determine if his current knee, ankle, foot/toe, and shoulder disorders are related to service, specifically cold weather injuries/frostbite.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being associated with his case file since the February 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based solely on his service-connected left shoulder disability, effective January 1, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected left shoulder disability as far back as December 27, 2011.