Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left shoulder strain, OSA, and hemorrhoids has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for cervical disc disease, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee condition and right shoulder condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin, GERD, left shoulder, rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, IBS, and sleep apnea. The right shoulder, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee strain and right knee degenerative arthritis are rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings due to the degree of flexion limitation.,The Veteran's left occipital lesion is rated at a minimum of 10 percent based on residual symptoms.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of right-hand nodules, back disability, and right shoulder disability have been granted. The decision also dismissed the appeal for readjudication of the right-hand nodules as it has already been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder strain, as secondary to his left shoulder disability, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, and right shoulder condition has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing their appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left shoulder scars and left ring finger disability, finding that the evidence did not support assigning these ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds it was a pre-decisional duty to assist error not to clearly identify the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, and remands for further action on dizziness (vertigo), gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, right-hand disorder, left-hand disorder, headaches, and neck disorder.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection as they are related to conditions that have been resolved due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service myositis and his current condition. The Board also found that arthritis could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, epigastric disability, right knee disability, skin disability, and depression as new and relevant evidence was not received to support these claims.

The Veteran seeks to establish service connection for muscle injuries as residuals of gunshot wounds. The AOJ denied these claims in the January 1972 rating decision.,The evidence at that time did not indicate involvement of any specific muscle groups, and no service-connected disability was established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CFS, hypertension, GERD, hip arthritis, shoulder and knee conditions, ankle conditions, cervical spine and low back conditions, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and left shoulder condition due to errors in obtaining relevant military records and medical records. The Veteran is also asked to provide any additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will now review the case with consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder, elbow, and hand disabilities other than his already service-connected right and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right foot tendonitis have been reopened but are remanded for further development.