Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder capsulitis regional pain syndrome, finding that his disability more closely approximates limitation of motion midway between side and shoulder level.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left shoulder and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his CAD is denied, but he is granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, sinusitis, and headaches due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral eye and shoulder disabilities have been withdrawn, resulting in their dismissal. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar back disability, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left ear hearing loss and left shoulder degenerative arthritis with scar are denied. The case is remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left shoulder disorder is being remanded due to the possibility of increased severity and potential neurological symptoms. Additional VA examinations are needed, and updated medical records should be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for urinary disorder, left shoulder condition, ventral hernia, and hemorrhoids due to further development being required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issue of an increased rating for his left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder supraspinatus tear, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate November 2016 VA examination and a need for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's right shoulder disability, including flare-ups.

The Board has granted service connection for gout affecting multiple joints, including the right and left shoulders, knees, feet, hands, fingers, and toes. The appeal is now REMANDED for further action on two issues: diabetes mellitus, type II, and residuals of a stroke.

The Veteran's right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis is currently rated at 20 percent prior to February 18, 2020 and denied for a higher rating. The Veteran's left knee chronic synovitis and degenerative joint disease, right knee chronic synovitis and degenerative joint disease, and bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus are all currently rated at 10 percent prior to February 18, 2020 and denied for higher ratings.,From February 18, 2020, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus is rated at 30 percent and denied for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, left hip disability, right hip disability, and shoulder disabilities due to a lack of sufficient evidence or examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, with some potentially related to PTSD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 23, 2008 for the grant of service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence submitted after a previous denial.

The Board denied service connection for all four claimed disabilities (right shoulder, left knee, right ankle, and scar on the right hand) as there was no persuasive evidence linking them to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity and potential inextricably intertwined TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development of his claims, including review of additional VA medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 40 percent prior to August 23, 2012. The Board denied entitlement to an increased rating and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disability and remanded the cases of right shoulder disability and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is found to have begun during active service, while his right shoulder and chronic fatigue syndrome claims are being further evaluated.