Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and nerve damage are being remanded due to procedural errors. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including considering whether they are related to service or undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will decide the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected left shoulder condition based on the evidence of record at the time of the prior decision.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for right knee scars and left shoulder disability, denied entitlement to higher ratings for right knee disabilities including instability and dislocated semilunar cartilage, denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and did not grant service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to inadequate medical examination and opinion in the August 2022 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty to assist errors and insufficient medical opinions. The issues of right shoulder, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to new evidence submitted regarding the character of discharge, and also because these issues are intertwined with the decision on the character of discharge.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.,Service connection for a back condition, sciatic nerve radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, and sciatic nerve condition in the left lower extremity are denied.,Service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, and left elbow condition are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on two conditions (recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder and PTSD) has been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's right ear condition with dizziness is granted service connection. The claims for left ear, heart, chest pain, prostate, stomach, neck, back, hip, ankle, and foot conditions are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of right and left shoulder disabilities due to a duty as casket bearer platoon member during active duty. The decision requires VA to obtain any outstanding private or VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from November 15, 2021, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, cervical spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, right foot disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss, due to missing records from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The appeal is remanded to provide the Veteran with needed VA examinations and address concerns raised by the Court decision regarding his claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions due to lack of VA examinations and incomplete military records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's back disability is being examined again, and if granted, further examinations will be needed to determine secondary service connection for right shoulder strain and right leg condition.

The Board has denied service connection for a sinus disability, left shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain and right shoulder strain. The claims for left elbow condition and right elbow condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder condition. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his diagnosed left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in August 2022 were inadequate and remanded for new examinations to determine if the Veteran's hip, shoulder, ankle, and knee disorders are related to his military service.