Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's asthma, right hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, right index finger condition, left wrist disorder, RUE CTS, and LUE CTS are all being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 10, 2019. As such, the Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified anxiety disorder and depression) but denied service connection for right elbow, right shoulder, and neck disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the right shoulder and neck disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to a lack of medical examination addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck condition, left shoulder condition, and headaches. However, it denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in verifying his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's representative did not receive a timely copy of the March 2020 Statement of the Case (SOC) concerning the earlier effective date claims for various conditions. The appeals are being remanded to issue a SOC on these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no benefit of doubt to resolve in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran was granted a right shoulder disability rating, but is seeking an increased rating. The AOJ needs to review this new evidence and consider whether it warrants a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and denied service connection for left knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service injuries and continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to clarify the nature, severity, and location of his service-connected hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and rhabdomyolysis. The issues include seeking initial compensable ratings for HS prior to October 15, 2020, and in excess thereafter, as well as increased ratings for various forms of rhabdomyolysis.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with stenosis of the cervical spine and degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, left arm, left wrist, and left foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability had its onset during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluation of right shoulder strain and service connection for tension headaches have been withdrawn, and the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a sternum fracture and scars from abrasions on the right shoulder and wrist were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's TBI did not result in any residuals or impairment beyond his service-connected migraines.,The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for PTSD, and the Board finds that further guidance is needed to clarify the severity of his condition.