Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition is granted service connection. The issue of secondary service connection for the left knee condition to a service-connected left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and the Veteran's failure to provide necessary information. The VA will attempt to obtain relevant medical records from correctional facilities and VA treatment centers.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus, type II, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and back disorder must be remanded due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence showing the current condition is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, ankle disabilities, and right shoulder disability. The appeals are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for updated examinations.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a higher disability rating for his left shoulder disability, and the Board has dismissed this matter.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder and left arm disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to resend a copy of the April 28, 2023 SSOC to the Veteran at his correct address.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left shoulder conditions, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 4, 2015. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder disability due to insufficient reasons provided in previous decisions and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions regarding his left shoulder condition and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination reports and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Claims for right shoulder and left shoulder disorders were also denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right hip, and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear opinions regarding the Veteran's shoulder and Achilles tendonitis disabilities. Additional medical opinions are needed to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of private treatment records and failure to attend a VA examination. The Veteran's physical disability limits his ability to sign forms, so the AOJ must provide clear instructions on how he can submit authorization forms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities are granted service connection.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, right leg, and left leg disabilities are denied service connection.