Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and a TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his left knee, right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, and other conditions.,The Board has directed that new medical opinions be obtained to address the severity of the Veteran's disabilities since their initial award in 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral legs, and various hip conditions have been granted. Effective dates are not specified as the claim was reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle disabilities due to inadequate reasoning in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left shoulder, low back, and left knee disabilities due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's willingness to attend VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's left shoulder disorder is being evaluated again to determine its relationship to service, especially his reported in-service injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence in favor of a nexus to his active service or service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and review of her medication use for her service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development regarding his left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of right shoulder, left shoulder, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for stroke residuals, blood clots, memory loss, and headaches. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for various disorders are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability. The right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates for various disabilities, including left knee meniscus tear, lower extremity radiculopathy, shoulder strain, rotator cuff tendonitis, and upper extremity radiculopathy. The increased rating claim was also denied.,The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran will need to be contacted by the RO to confirm his availability for these exams.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding his service-connected GERD, gum disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder and knee disorders due to the need for updated medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis has been granted, as new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of right shoulder arthritis and an in-service injury leading to his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for a new examination, as well as the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) considering all evidence since the Veteran's initial claim in March 2012.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an updated opinion regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder arthritis is being reviewed, but no specific theory of service connection was provided.