Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to a procedural issue regarding referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for right shoulder and knee disabilities, which are currently considered secondary to a service-connected right hip strain.

The Veteran's July 2014 VA treatment records indicated a worsening of his noncompensable service-connected migraine headaches, raising an informal claim for increased rating.,VA treatment records prior to March 2015 do not indicate any worsening of the Veteran's left shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an increased rating for right shoulder disability, a compensable rating for scarring, and initial ratings for painful scars. Service connection was granted for DLE with palmar hyperkeratosis but not earlier than January 1, 2002. Other claims were either denied or dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and remanded other claims due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower and upper extremity neuropathy, right ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The appeals were remanded due to incomplete development but have now been returned to the Board.

The Veteran's eye disorder, including macular degeneration, loss of visual acuity, and loss of visual field, is granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and sleep apnea are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including obtaining a complete copy of Ms. H.'s treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was reduced from a 30% rating to a 20% rating, but the Board found this reduction improper and restored the original 30% rating effective December 1, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing due to their inability to result in loss of use of his lower extremities.

The Veteran's lumbar osteoarthritis is granted as secondary to service-connected lumbar strain. The right shoulder tendinitis and bursitis are denied due to lack of evidence linking it to the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right and left shoulder strain has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and has remanded his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbar strain with DDD.

The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for convalescence due to right shoulder surgery was granted from March 12, 2020 to June 1, 2020. After this period, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left ankle sprain, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and left elbow disorder have all been granted service connection with the appropriate ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to errors in obtaining and associating medical records, as well as failing to provide a VA examination for some of the conditions. The claims will be reconsidered upon completion of these directives.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his right and left knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.,No higher ratings are warranted for the Veteran's left shoulder or knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder impairment and dismissed the claims of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy.