Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to her service. The Veteran needs a new examination to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD is granted at a 30 percent level. The left shoulder strain claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a post-operative report from VistaWeb and providing a supplemental opinion on the Veteran's left shoulder range of motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities, finding that they are not related to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's right shoulder disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion and impairment, with the highest possible ratings not being assigned.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for a right shoulder disorder and higher ratings for lower back strain with degenerative changes. The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are also being remanded due to exposure to burn pits. A TDIU claim is also pending.

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

The Veteran's initial 70 percent rating for depressive disorder is granted, and the issues of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, left shoulder, headaches, and thoracolumbar spine disability are remanded. The compensable rating for hypertension issue is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete and inadequate addendum opinions, as well as outstanding VA and private treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine if her service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's service connection for various eye and joint conditions due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied in March 1999. The Board found that the correct facts were known at the time and the regulations were correctly applied, thus denying the request to revise the decision on CUE.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and shoulder disorders, as well as a right foot disorder. The Veteran's medical records from his federal employment are to be obtained, and he is to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed right foot disorder.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and insomnia), headaches, traumatic brain injury, obstructive sleep apnea, knee disorders, foot disorders, ankle disorders, elbow disorders, shoulder disorders, hip disorders, hand disorders, wrist disorders, lumbar spine disorders, shin disorders, cold injury disorders, upper extremity cold injury disorders. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis for these conditions during service or within one year of discharge and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and right shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran needs VA examinations to determine if his current conditions began in service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The left shoulder disability and psychiatric disorder are denied service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a left shoulder condition has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left shoulder scar, finding that the evidence did not show any painful or unstable scars warranting a higher rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of multiple disabilities, including left shoulder disability, bilateral eye disability, neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and seizure disability, due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.