Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and left foot condition, but granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for right knee limitation of extension.,The Veteran's right shoulder strain is not considered to have started during service or be related to any in-service injury.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for cervical disc disease, right knee condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff injury based on new and material evidence. The original denials were due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment records.

The Veteran's left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been granted service connection.,A separate rating of 10 percent has been granted for vertigo due to TBI. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary disorder, skin disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records related to the Veteran's right shoulder, right foot, right wrist, right knee, back, and hearing loss disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. Service connection is also granted for his back disability. The claim for service connection of hemorrhoids was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities other than panic disorder was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities other than her panic disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his bilateral knee conditions. The conditions are considered to have had their onset during active service.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned in this decision.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, including bilateral hearing loss, collar bone disabilities, hip disabilities, shoulder impingement syndrome, knee conditions, ankle sprains, foot contusions, and elbow scars.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right elbow disability, right shoulder disability, and low back disability. ,However, the claims for a gastrointestinal disability, lung condition, and other disabilities are being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities and TDIU has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeals as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition is granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current right shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that new evidence received since the May 2017 rating decision tends to prove a matter at issue in the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, and therefore, the claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right sided acoustic neuroma with radiotherapy treatment and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, as it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected right-sided acoustic neuroma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, inguinal hernias, rotator cuff injuries, and ankle fractures. The claims are also remanded to determine if new evidence has been received to reopen claims for knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right calf disability, a right arm disability (other than his already service-connected right shoulder disability), and a thoracolumbar spine disability are all denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,For the entire period on appeal, the evidence does not support the presence of any diagnosed right calf, right arm, or thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder and skin conditions, are rated at a combined of 70 percent. The TDIU claim is granted as the Veteran's disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations. However, the rating for dermatitis with skin lesions white blotches, acne, and nevi remains denied as it does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

Service connection is granted for right shoulder strain, right hip arthritis, ingrown toenails on both big toes, bronchitis, sleep apnea, and hypertension.,The claim of service connection for coronary artery disease is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete examination, requiring a new evaluation of the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service symptoms and their continuity since separation.