Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his low back, neck, left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 70 percent from January 14, 2020. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration.,Prior to January 14, 2020, the Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for his right shoulder disability under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions regarding his hearing loss disability of the right ear and disabilities of both shoulders. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including personnel and service treatment records, and arrange for new medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability. The VA must obtain new opinions that consider the Veteran's reported asbestos exposure during service and his in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and a compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a right shoulder disability, temporary 100% evaluation for lumbar spine with radiculopathy, and residuals of inguinal hernia surgery have been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and denied service connection for his bilateral hearing loss.

Prior to September 17, 2019, and from November 1, 2020, the Veteran received increased ratings for his left knee disorder.,From July 20, 2017, the Veteran received a higher rating for his right shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the evidence is inadequate for adjudicative purposes and a remand is required to determine if the Veteran has a left shoulder disability, its etiology, and whether it is related to service or his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, left shoulder condition, and neck condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and skin disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports regarding the Veteran's right shoulder flareups and functional loss.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of lumbar lower back, but remanded the claims for right shoulder condition and sleep apnea syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's acne, eczema, dermatitis, seborrheic keratosis, left shoulder strain and degenerative changes, and back disability manifested by pain are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is also granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the right shoulder receiving a 60% rating effective July 28, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing treatment records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident, but there are inconsistencies between his reports of symptoms and the current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder and right shoulder, finding that these conditions are related to a traumatic injury sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations and the provision of certain records are necessary to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for hip, ankle, and shoulder disabilities. The cases are being remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine and right shoulder disorders were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board found that the current diagnoses are unrelated to his military service.