Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee arthralgia, right knee arthralgia, lumbar strain with DDD, and shoulder disabilities are not shown to be related to service.,Erectile dysfunction is not shown to be caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to lack of current diagnosis and no indication of symptoms resulting in functional impairment.,The Veteran's left knee disability was not granted an increased rating as her flexion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as none of his service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, and there is no evidence that they render him unemployable.

The Board has found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities must be remanded for addendum medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for various service connection claims due to his withdrawal of all appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disorder and denied service connection for acute sinusitis, gastroenteritis, a plantar wart, plantar fasciitis, and a right shoulder disorder. The decision is based on the evidence showing continuous symptoms of these conditions during or after active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service. The left foot disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and a neck disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected neck disability. Service connection for a right shoulder disability is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing their appeal. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for neck disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate disability, hypertension (HTN), acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder and hip disabilities, hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, left shin splint, left hip disability, right shin splint, neck disability, right knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to pre-decisional errors in the development process.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is granted as presumptively due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia. Chronic bronchitis and a right shoulder disability are denied.

The Board has found that the RO's adjudication of the claims without obtaining VA examinations is a pre-decisional duty to assist error and requires remanding for further action, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection of left shoulder disability as it was granted in a previous decision. The claims for skin and migraine headaches are remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and various joint and ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of PTSD, anxiety, depression, a disability manifested by chronic sleep impairment, and TDIU. The hearing loss claim is denied as it does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and an unspecified personality disorder. The Veteran's appeal seeking an initial rating greater than 70% for his PTSD was also denied.,The Board found no current disability for the right shoulder disorder and concluded that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms could not be reliably differentiated from his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder arthritis and dislocation were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability with an effective date of July 30, 2004, based on new evidence added to the record.