Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU from June 1, 2018 to June 25, 2018. The Board is remanding this issue for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a new VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability aggravated her right shoulder disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an effective date prior to January 30, 2017 for the award of a 20 percent disability rating for a left shoulder disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service. The Veteran must be afforded an examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between his in-service injuries and his current shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied in January 2014, but granted with an effective date of December 15, 2016. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date is December 15, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities are not related to service or her service-connected back disability, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensable ratings and service connection due to new evidence being submitted after the last decision. The RO will review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities due to incomplete service treatment records. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including from National Guard service, and provide addendum opinions after x-rays are obtained.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left arm neuropathy and its relationship to his service-connected shoulder disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy of the upper extremities are rated at 30 percent, effective September 7, 2020. The status post left shoulder rotator cuff repair is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and lack of a proper medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Veteran is currently service connected for right shoulder strain and left shoulder strain, both rated at 20 percent. The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates.,The Veteran was granted a 20% disability rating for his left shoulder strain on June 15, 2018. However, the Board found that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in severity of his service-connected left shoulder strain occurred within one year prior to this date.

The Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20 percent, effective September 14, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of rating in excess of 20 percent for limitation of motion and under Diagnostic Code 5202.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development. The issues include lumbar spine, right shoulder, and peripheral vestibular disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being submitted after the appeal was transferred to the Board and a waiver of review by the RO was sought. The Veteran's request for a VA examination related to his right shoulder is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss is related to service. The dental condition claim was denied as there is no evidence of trauma or disease other than periodontal disease resulting in missing teeth. Service connection for the cyst under testicles and right shoulder disability were not granted due to lack of current diagnoses. Bilateral hearing loss was remanded, with the Veteran's assertion that it is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on this current appeal, including obtaining inpatient hospital records from Panama and any other relevant medical records. The Veteran should also be provided an opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and PFB due to issues with the evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic left hand and shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.,The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship of any current left shoulder disability to the in-service left hand laceration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for right shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as the initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to military service.