Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including those related to service connection for various conditions. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder disability and rib disability have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for AL amyloidosis is granted. The claims for service connection for a kidney condition, right leg disability, and memory impairment are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's right ankle, right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities have been granted initial evaluations of 10 percent each. The Veteran's left shoulder disability has also been granted a 20 percent evaluation.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome was remanded, while service connection for insomnia related to TBI was denied.

The Veteran's right shoulder arthritis is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various disabilities as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition has been reopened due to new evidence. Other issues have also been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and a right shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disorders are not related to his active-duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury and heart disability due to missed VA examinations, finding good cause.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating of 20 percent or higher for his left shoulder condition due to lack of error in law or fact, as the decision was final.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as his last VA examinations were over 8 years ago and he has submitted evidence suggesting a worsening of his conditions.

The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the Veteran's right shoulder muscle injury and functional impairment, as well as determine if there is separate entity for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome or Rotator Cuff Tendonitis related to Pectoral Injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis, as the previous examinations were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM, right shoulder disability, and other conditions was denied. The application to reopen the DM claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The rating for the right shoulder disability remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral strain and left shoulder strain with degenerative joint disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. A separate 30 percent rating for depression as a manifestation of his service-connected conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for otitis media was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability was also denied as there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include left shoulder, right shoulder, right ankle, stress disorder, GERD disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and keratosis.