Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, left thumb laceration residuals, and other lower extremity disabilities have been granted. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's increased rating claims and requests for compensable ratings for his service-connected scars and migraines.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder after December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, neck disability, back condition, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disorder, left knee disability, and bilateral ankle and foot disorders. However, the claims have been remanded due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for right shoulder scars and left knee scar, as well as service connection for a bilateral eye disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran needs to be afforded VA examinations to determine the current severity of his disabilities and their etiology.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was denied because the Veteran did not have a current compensable dental or oral disability.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and right knee condition were denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was also denied as there is no legal entitlement to compensation benefits predicated upon service connection.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied because the evidence submitted was not new and relevant.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition (dominant) and left shoulder condition (non-dominant), claimed as bilateral shoulder conditions, were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for right knee condition, claimed as bilateral knee condition, was also denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was denied because the Veteran did not have a current compensable dental or oral disability.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and right knee condition were denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for mouth condition with gum issues was also denied as there is no legal entitlement to compensation benefits predicated upon service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, neck, back, and bilateral hearing loss conditions. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, right foot and left foot disabilities, skin disability of the right leg, right shoulder disability, sleep disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the request to revise a January 1993 rating decision that granted service connection for bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, and left elbow disorders with a single combined 10 percent rating. The Veteran's claim was based on the presence of X-ray evidence of arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder, right wrist, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including insomnia) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain adequate VA medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to January 31, 2019 due to maximization of compensation. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder impingement with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to an in-service injury or event.