Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and hypertension, but granted service connection for left shoulder and left knee disabilities. The claims for hypertension and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has ordered the submission of additional medical opinions to address the etiology of his right knee and right shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation prior to June 1, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder and ankle conditions, knee degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, skin disorders, cervical spine disability, facial injury residuals, TMJ, sleep apnea, headaches, hand tremors, CFS, fibromyalgia, and muscle and joint pain. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records, which may contain information relevant to his left shoulder disability claim.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability and scars associated with it have been granted. The psychiatric condition claim is remanded, and the TDIU claim is granted.

The claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right hand disabilities, neck disability, right ring finger disability, and throat disability have been dismissed.,New evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for low back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his pending claims and appeals.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection is granted for the left shoulder condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) during the period on appeal. The Board has identified a duty to assist error and must refer the matter to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling VA examinations, and obtaining authorization from non-VA providers.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and a right shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran's left shoulder and ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected right shoulder and left knee disabilities, respectively.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his headaches and other conditions. The heart disability remains denied, but the issues of service connection for headaches, right arm and hand shakes when pressure is applied, and pain between shoulder blades, turning of neck, and turning of whole body to look in direction of driving are also being remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder scars and conditions have been evaluated, with some issues remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss disability and left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to perform substantially gainful employment, and thus granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, and right shoulder strain.,The Veteran's current knee and shoulder disabilities are found to be related to his military service.