Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and a TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has already addressed the issue of entitlement to a TDIU for the same time period in another case, and it has been fully resolved. The appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, headaches, and a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's headaches, with the opinion that they are due to his time in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, left ankle disability, and left shoulder disability were granted in October 2022. However, the Veteran failed to perfect an appeal for these issues under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA), leading to their dismissal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current diagnoses of shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis and any in-service injuries or conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claim for service connection due to an inadequate VA examination and lack of medical rationale.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses for some of the conditions, and the VA examination provided an opinion against the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right shoulder conditions, as well as his claims for frostbite, right hand chronic pain, frostbite, left hand chronic pain, right hand arthritis, and left hand arthritis. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the original decision. The Veteran's reports of symptoms will be considered during the new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea and right shoulder condition is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,Specifically, the AOJ must provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination and obtain medical opinions addressing his claimed bilateral foot condition, left shoulder condition, swollen painful joints, psychiatric conditions, shortness of breath, digestive condition, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various wrist, knee, shoulder, and elbow disabilities due to outstanding medical records not being considered in the original decision.

The Veteran's service did not qualify for a nonservice-connected pension because he did not serve during wartime periods. The Board denied the claim as there was no active duty service that qualified under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions with arm nerve pain due to inadequate examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and right upper extremity nerve damage. The claim for service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability effective December 22, 1994, finding clear and unmistakable evidence of CUE in the March 1995 rating decision that denied service connection.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for residuals of left foot healed fracture is dismissed.,The Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The appeal with respect to asbestosis is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, and a compensable rating for bilateral eye disability is denied. The appeals regarding hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disability, and upper back/cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for prior to October 3, 2011 is denied due to the lack of meeting the schedular requirements.,On and after October 3, 2011, a TDIU was granted. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 on and after October 3, 2011 is established.,Effective dates prior to December 26, 2019, for the awards of ratings for lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are remanded. The issues of effective dates are inextricably intertwined with the remanded issues.,The Veteran's need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is also remanded.