Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including rotor cuff injury residuals, is granted as at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder injury, left shoulder strain, right thigh impairment, or right hip flexion limitation. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the previous VA examinations and requires additional medical opinions to determine if any current cervical spine, left elbow, left shoulder, or lower back conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder condition due to new and relevant evidence received, including a lay statement from the Veteran's son describing his fall and subsequent injury. The Veteran is currently service connected for left knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between the current condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus as moot due to a grant of service connection in a prior decision. The claims for left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have all been denied based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level or flexion and/or abduction limited to 90 degrees.

The Board has dismissed all issues of increased evaluations and service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and right shoulder disability have been granted. The claim for GERD is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as she did not file a notice of disagreement (NOD).,Service connection has been granted for GERD and esophageal hernia, with the Board finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to June 3, 2019 and at a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Board found the evidence did not support an increased rating for this condition.,Service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right knee disability, left knee condition, right hip disability, and left hip disability is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a compensable rating for Hepatitis C and service connection for pain and burning sensations in the legs, shoulders, arms and/or neck due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability as there is no current diagnosis and no evidence of any injury or disease during service that could be linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's claims have been reopened, but the Board finds further development is needed to determine if his current left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities are related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim has also been remanded as there is insufficient evidence to decide without a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is incomplete due to missing procedural documents, including an NOD, SOC, and substantive appeal. The Board finds a further internal attempt to obtain these documents would not be reasonable or practical.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence establishing an in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and left shoulder condition, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and adjudication due to errors in previous opinions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and back disabilities are being reviewed again.