Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and sustaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 27, 2005.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and issues with the evaluation of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided are inadequate and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's disabilities were caused or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable prior to July 19, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD, IVDS of the cervical spine, and Right Shoulder Strain due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service. The Veteran is asked to provide additional medical research supporting his claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability and denied the claim itself.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, left and right lower extremity disabilities, ED, left arm/left shoulder disability, and OSA. The issues are related to whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and migraine headaches, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service or secondary to her service-connected back condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition and its relation to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied as VA did not receive a valid claim prior to June 15, 2015.,Claims for service connection for various conditions were previously denied in final rating decisions dated October 2006 and March 2009. The Veteran's claims have been reopened but no new evidence was submitted within one year of these decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records, and a new examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if his right shoulder disability had its onset in service or is related to any in-service event.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate secondary service connection opinions and incorrect standard of review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper body neurological component disability was dismissed as the Veteran was granted service connection in a July 2020 rating decision.,For his back disability, the Veteran is not entitled to increased ratings prior to January 23, 2020 and thereafter (40 percent).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a low back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to insufficient medical opinions in the December 2020 VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, right hip, and bilateral shoulder disabilities as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed all issues of service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development due to issues related to his left shoulder, bilateral foot, hip, and ankle disorders.