Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, neck, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities due to a lack of consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left shoulder disability and remanded other knee issues. The case is now back before the Board with new evaluations required.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his increased rating for right shoulder disability has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability, change in bowel pattern, hypertension, long head of biceps rupture, numbness of bilateral arms, right shoulder disability, and osteoarthritis are all denied. The Veteran's trigeminal neuralgia is also denied as his rating remains at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist tenosynovitis and right ankle strain, finding that these conditions are related to active service.,Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea and a right shoulder disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or their relationship to active service.

The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cardiovascular disease, left shoulder condition, scars, kidney condition, TBI residuals, diabetes mellitus type II, diverticulitis, gastritis, and hypertension are remanded due to incomplete service records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a back condition, cervical spine condition, and left arm or shoulder condition due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis, headaches, right shoulder disability, dermatitis, dry eye syndrome, kidney stones, and pharyngitis. The Veteran's claims are remanded due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

Service connection is granted for low back disabilities and left shoulder disability.,Nutritional deficiencies are denied as they are not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder ACL joint osteoarthritis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's lay accounts of in-service injuries are credible and outweigh the negative opinions from VA clinicians.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition and denied a compensable rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, vertigo, and a left shoulder disability due to the lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no competent medical evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred during or are otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and evaluation of major depressive disorder (MDD) with psychotic features is denied.,Service connection for cirrhosis of the liver is denied as there is no evidence that it began during service or is related to a service-connected condition.,Service connection for left shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no persuasive evidence linking current condition to service.,Service connection for right shoulder disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no persuasive evidence linking current condition to service.

The Veteran's IBS, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and unspecified depressive disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran's sinusitis is also granted service connection on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. An increased evaluation of 30 percent for unspecified depressive disorder is granted.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent, and the claim for a higher rating remains pending.,New evidence has been received that may support service connection for left shoulder blade strain and right foot condition. These claims are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of major depressive disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder strain, anxiety disorder; and an increased rating for migraines. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to his failure to report to VA examinations in Ohio. The Board finds that he had good cause and the AOJ made a pre-decisional error by not scheduling him for an examination in Japan or via telehealth.

The Veteran's right knee strain is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,There is no current diagnosis of dermatitis/skin condition, and the claim for this issue is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral hip, left knee, and left ankle disabilities. The claims are remanded to consider a right ankle disability.