Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disorder to obtain an addendum opinion addressing direct service connection and secondary service connection based on aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to effective dates and ratings for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending, but specific rating decisions remain unresolved.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for anxiety, depression, left shoulder, right ankle, and right knee.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthritis, left shoulder tendonitis and rotator cuff tendinopathy, and overactive bladder. The conditions are deemed to be related to the Veteran's military service.,The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements about his in-service injuries and the VA examiner's opinion that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his service.

The Veteran's anxiety and MDD are now rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The other issues remain pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs clarification on whether the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is aggravated by his service-connected left rotator cuff tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck and left shoulder conditions due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, with all reasonable doubt resolved in her favor.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability and right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle aches from shoulder to head, including as secondary to PTSD or due to other service-connected conditions, is remanded. The Board notes that the previous examinations were inadequate and requires new evaluations with different clinicians who must provide more specific opinions regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disorder, finding that her injury occurred during Reserve duty in January 2004 and is caused by this injury.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, shoulder impingement, shoulder arthroscopic scars, painful scar of the right shoulder, and knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chondromalacia and Baker's cyst. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder strain, finding that the evidence supports an etiological link between the two conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's right shoulder strain is being reviewed again with a focus on obtaining missing service treatment records and personnel file, as well as providing an updated opinion regarding the etiology of her condition.

The Veteran's lumbar back, left shoulder, and neck conditions are granted service connection. The Veteran's PFB and left knee conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities is being remanded due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current joint pains and right shoulder condition (right labral tear) may be related to his active service, but further examination is needed to make a determination.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and left hip disability, as the evidence did not support current disabilities or symptoms that cause functional impairment of earning capacity. The claims for a left knee disability, right ankle disability, and right foot disability were remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability.