Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined rating is only 40% and the functional impact of his conditions does not warrant a TDIU.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 18, 2011 to March 19, 2012 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and right shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects due to incomplete development, including missing in-service hospitalization records. The Veteran's SSA disability benefits record is also requested.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder disability requires further examination and review, as there are outstanding medical records and a possible surgery appointment.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left eye disorder, hypertension (secondary to a service-connected condition), and heart disorder.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly whether they are related to his military service or environmental exposures during his service in the Persian Gulf.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination considering all of his service-connected conditions, including those not previously considered in the previous examinations.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a heart condition is granted. The claims of service connection for stomach, back, and bilateral shoulder conditions are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. Service connection was also remanded for the left shoulder disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, a left shoulder disability, and a neck disability due to the Veteran's election into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder condition due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology and lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and cervical spine conditions due to incomplete medical opinions, lack of verification of active duty periods, and other procedural issues.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for a sinus disorder, diagnosed as rhinitis and sinusitis. The right shoulder and left shoulder disorders are remanded for further development. Service connection for the sinus disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and foot disorders, as well as shoulder disorders, all secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including right knee arthritis, bilateral hip arthritis, bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis, and lumbar spine disability. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right foot or ankle condition, chronic left wrist condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.