Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and left wrist disabilities due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and osteoarthritis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, and tinea versicolor have been granted initial ratings. The Veteran is still seeking higher ratings for his left shoulder disability and tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his left shoulder condition and GERD. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of his left shoulder disorder and determine if he has a cervical spine disability caused or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings, increased disability ratings, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's residuals of multiple surgeries at the San Francisco VAMC, including right shoulder instability and infection, left shoulder instability, and a psychiatric disorder, are denied as not proximately due to VA care.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are incomplete, and thus, there has not been substantial compliance. The claims for service connection of right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disorder (neck disability) are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate prior examinations and requests for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, and if so, whether this resulted in sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment until December 22, 2011. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for the periods specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right foot (plantar fasciitis), and left foot disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, numbness of the upper right extremity and a neck disorder are being remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for unexplained memory loss/transient global amnesia (also claimed as unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness) is being remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to new evidence received.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to an inadequate etiology opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and PTSD. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which supports a finding that these conditions are related to an in-service fall in 1978.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorders and whether they are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and low back disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of in-service stressors and inadequate VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his claims for a rating more than 10 percent for left carpal scaphoid fracture with degenerative arthritis, service connection for right shoulder bursitis, service connection for left foot condition, and service connection for right foot condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The appeal is also REMANDED for further action on the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is being remanded for further review on these issues.