Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition and its relation to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right shoulder conditions, which include a rotator cuff tear and arthritis.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service connected. The issues of entitlement to service connection for neck, bilateral hip, left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, bilateral feet and toes, bilateral shoulder, bilateral wrist, and left hand pointer finger disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The issues include low back, neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal of the issues related to right hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, low back disorder, GERD, and residuals of head injury (including TBI and headaches) has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent, but has remanded the claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition as secondary to his right shoulder condition.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankle disorders due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has remanded the remaining issues on appeal due to procedural errors in recognizing the Veteran's VA Forms 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Docket. The Veteran's appeal is now under the legacy system, and he must file a timely VA Form 9 or VA 10182 to continue his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability were not incurred or aggravated during service. The disabilities are considered to be unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not ready for appellate review and must be remanded due to outstanding service records and need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with anxiety, is granted. The claims of service connection for speech disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and right leg disability are denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities. These conditions are considered to be directly related to his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has denied all claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or toxic exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws and regulations.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the submission of new evidence, including VA treatment records and VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection requests for various disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder, left knee, back, and neck as there is no evidence showing separate diagnoses or that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete or insufficient medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's disabilities of the left shoulder and bilateral hands are being evaluated again, with a focus on whether they are related to service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding bilateral athlete's foot and consideration of newly submitted evidence. The issues of service connection for various conditions remain on appeal.