Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, coronary artery disease, painful scars of the left foot and left shoulder, scar from removal of sebaceous cyst below right eye, bilateral hearing loss, and malaria are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability prior to March 11, 2022 is denied. The claim for TDIU prior to October 17, 2014 is also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from January 5, 2007, to February 28, 2007, is dismissed as moot due to the assignment of a combined 100 percent evaluation and SMC at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinions addressing continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee chondromalacia were not found to meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder with post-operative residuals was not found to meet the criteria for a rating greater than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and GERD claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board finds that service connection for low back disability, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis has not been met due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to his case.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent prior to February 10, 2022, and denied a higher rating.,Prior to August 23, 2020, the Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating. From that date onwards, it was rated at 40 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's recurrent right shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The claims for service connection are not granted as there is no evidence that these conditions originated during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, neck, bilateral shoulder, and asthma disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims are inextricably intertwined with her other service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), speech disorder, right leg disorder, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 3, 2019, finding that he was capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, and right shoulder disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 10, 2018 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied, and his evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 5, 2018 was also denied.,For the period from November 5, 2018 onwards, the Veteran's evaluation for bilateral hearing loss remained at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, and left shoulder conditions due to inadequate development in prior VA examinations. The Veteran's treatment history post-service is not adequately addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and cervical spine disorder due to additional development being required. The Veteran's service records do not show any pre-existing conditions or injuries related to his current disorders.