Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU for the period prior to June 1, 2015, excluding periods of temporary total ratings for his right knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

Service connection for a respiratory disability is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for left elbow, insomnia (claimed as mental health disorder), and gastrointestinal disorders including posttraumatic stress disorder are denied. A temporary total evaluation due to right elbow surgery is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and tinnitus for further development. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), finding that there was no evidence of chronicity of care or treatment related to these conditions during active duty or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that there was no causal relationship between the current diagnoses and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a different examiner regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and compensation were denied across multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and back disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left upper and middle trunk brachial plexus injury and left shoulder impingement are being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including service connection claims and evaluations for various disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current arthritis is related to her military service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff and labral tear, as well as scars on the left shoulder. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected back impairment, left shoulder impairment, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment as a heavy equipment operator since May 18, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder and lung conditions have been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the etiology of his right shoulder condition, lung conditions, and cluster headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and TDIU due to his PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking the current right shoulder condition to service, and determined that he is not unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.