Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence of such condition in service and noting that his current symptoms began decades after separation from service.,For the residuals of a puncture wound and muscle injury to the left groin, the Veteran was not granted a compensable rating as there is no evidence of painful scarring or other disabling effects.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his claim for sleep apnea and increased ratings for various conditions. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the issue of service connection for residuals of an electric shock, including left arm, shoulder, and foot symptoms is granted. The issues of initial compensable rating (greater than 0 percent) since August 8, 2013, for a left upper back scar secondary to a high voltage shock; service connection for right ear hearing loss; service connection for left ear hearing loss; service connection for memory loss; and service connection for electrocution residuals of the left side, left foot, right foot, left arm, and left shoulder are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a left shoulder condition pre-existed service and whether it is related to service. The Veteran needs to be provided with an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, foot, shoulder, and back disabilities due to incomplete adjudication of his claims. The AOJ is required to provide a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) addressing these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder strain. The claim will be reviewed again with a proper examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed back, right shoulder, and leg disorders are related to his military service. The VA needs to procure an addendum opinion from a medical professional.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Effective dates for PTSD, right shoulder (major) degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff tendonitis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied as the claim was not filed within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's TDIU prior to September 1, 2020 is dismissed due to mootness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right seventh rib fracture and service connection for a left shoulder disability due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, including the reopening of multiple service connection claims. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and initial rating determinations. The main reasons are due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is rated at 20 percent for limitation of motion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his range of motion has never been limited to less than shoulder level (90 degrees).

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar, right shoulder, left shoulder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension disabilities due to lack of a VA medical examination in connection with these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and denied service connection for his high cholesterol, left shoulder disability, sinus disability, and erectile dysfunction. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a kidney issue.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and asthma as they are not related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right arm, sleep, and bilateral foot disorders. The VA examiners found no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his active duty service or exposure to toxins at Camp Pendleton.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that any of the claimed disabilities are related to service.

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