Shoulder decisions — 2023

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, left hip disorder, left-hand disorder, and right-hand disorder due to insufficient rationale in previous VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression. The decision is based on the appellant's subjective complaints of pain and weakness during military service, as well as his current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for the issues of service connection for various upper and lower extremity conditions. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Board has withdrawn the claim of service connection for lupus and remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left shoulder disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the current file, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions due to a lack of relevant VA medical records, inadequate opinions from the October 2016 VA examinations, and the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to additional evidentiary development.,The Veteran's service-connected joint pain disabilities may have contributed to his current sleep apnea and/or erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial increased rating for left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right shoulder disabilities. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The TDIU claim is granted, but the increased rating for muscle disability of the neck and left shoulder is remanded due to lack of recent medical records.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple surgical procedures and their potential impact on his conditions. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain Social Security Administration disability benefits records, as the record shows SSA disability benefits but there is no evidence of such in the VA file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, neck condition, upper extremity radiculopathy (RUE and LUE), back condition, lower extremity radiculopathy (RLE and LLE), right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition.,The Board found that the Veteran's claims for these conditions are inextricably intertwined with his neck condition and other related claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and migraine headaches are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder condition, lower back condition, and right foot condition is also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, combined, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from June 17, 2019, to October 6, 2019. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty. The case was remanded for further examination and opinion regarding left shoulder, bilateral foot, and back disabilities.,The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, and back disability due to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the previously claimed conditions of bulging disc L5-L6, left knee injury, bilateral feet heel spurs, shoulder condition, and head trauma. The Board dismissed these appeals as withdrawn.

The Board vacated the February 3, 2020 decision and granted a new decision. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which does not meet his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, bilateral wrist, and bilateral knee disorders due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.