Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's right shoulder scar and strain are not rated higher than the current levels due to lack of instability or pain, with the scar being smaller than 144 square inches (929 sq. cm.),The Veteran's right shoulder strain does not more nearly approximate limitation of motion at shoulder level

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of current diagnoses. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding his bilateral ankle and lumbosacral spine conditions.,The Board has also remanded the issues related to the Veteran's left and right ankles, as well as his lumbosacral spine condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including lung disability and bronchial asthma, is not related to service.,The Veteran's musculoskeletal condition, right shoulder condition, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, acne (secondary to PFB), migraines, left foot disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral shoulder disabilities. The appeal is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shin splints, left shin splints, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability have been dismissed due to the concurrent appeals under both legacy and AMA systems. The TDIU claim has also been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain and right ankle sprain as proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain and left ankle achilles tendonitis, respectively.

New and relevant evidence has been received, readjudicating the previously denied claims for service connection for right and left shoulder arthritis and right and left knee replacements.,New and relevant evidence has been received, readjudicating the previously denied claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus and associated neuropathies, as well as his gunshot wound to the left shoulder, rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to July 27, 2023. From that date forward, the issue of TDIU is moot.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, right eye, and headaches disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disorder, left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities (excluding chondromalacia) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection was granted for right knee chondromalacia, but the Veteran's claims for other knee disabilities remain on appeal.

The Veteran's right elbow and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran's left shoulder disability and hypertension require additional medical opinions to determine their relationship with service.,The Veteran's right elbow and left knee disabilities have been determined to be related to his military service, but further investigation is needed for his left shoulder and hypertension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus, type II, left eye disability, hypertension, right leg disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability did not begin during or are not related to his active duty service.,The evidence does not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition (including as secondary to a back condition), and traumatic brain injury due to lack of current diagnoses in the medical record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration of evidence related to his PTSD, left shoulder condition, right hand disability, and cervical degenerative disease.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint separation and degenerative joint disease, as well as cervical osteoarthritis. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for malignant neoplasm of the colon due to lack of evidence linking it to service.