Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development. The claims of service connection, TDIU, and other issues are also remanded.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome, have resulted in a combined rating of 100 percent from January 24, 2017 to August 3, 2023. Effective August 3, 2023, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on service-connected chronic fatigue syndrome alone.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, secondary to service-connected cervical strain with degenerative joint and degenerative disc disease. The appeal regarding bilateral hip disability (including arthritis) and right shoulder A/C separation is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as left and right shoulder disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for right shoulder replacement is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, a back condition, a neck condition, and a left shoulder condition. The Veteran's disabilities are not shown as chronic in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left testicle injury with partial atrophy, left scrotal orchialgia (pain) and surgical scar status post hydrocelectomy is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD secondary to a service-connected left testicle disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disorder for treatment purposes is remanded due to the need for obtaining in-service mental health records and VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, which is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities, should be remanded for further review of additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and an effective date prior to June 10, 2015, for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board found new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were denied due to lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service or VA treatment, respectively.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and left shoulder strain should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the file by VA.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,Service connection for right shoulder disability and left knee disability were both denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increase ratings for his left knee and shoulder conditions due to inadequate examinations in the May 2023 decision. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his shoulder and hip conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's right hip condition is related to active service, but the left shoulder condition may not be. The issue of a higher rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for migraine condition, right shoulder condition, cervical spine condition, and lumbar back condition are granted. The claim for a right calf condition is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and have persisted since.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence received after the June 2020 SOC.