Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression), allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, neck disability, colostomy, diverticulosis, bilateral foot condition, heart disability, hemorrhoids, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, back disability, colon polyps, prostate disability, and vertigo were denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his back and knee disabilities. The claims of entitlement to service connection for the right and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied claims for right knee and neck disabilities. The claim for secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical strain received a 20% evaluation effective October 18, 2021.,The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome did not receive an earlier effective date than October 18, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, bursitis and cuff rotators as well as left shoulder condition, bursitis and cuff rotators due to a lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left ankle sprain, right ankle condition, and low back condition are denied as service connection is not established. The Veteran's neck condition is also denied.,The Veteran's left foot tingling (lower extremity radiculopathy) is remanded due to its inextricable link with the claimed low back condition.

The Veteran's claims for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Veteran's ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn all appeals related to the issues listed on the title page. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder and ankle conditions due to a failure to verify his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War, and because VA did not provide an adequate examination regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, earaches, anxiety, depression, insomnia, hip conditions, shoulder conditions, hand and knee arthritis, lumbago, plantar fasciitis, and upper extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service for any condition.

Service connection for various conditions including bilateral shins, left ankle, left arm and elbow, lower back pain, neck pain cervical spine, rhinitis, right ankle, right arm and elbow, right hand, right hip, right shoulder scar, right wrist, sinusitis, sleep apnea, vertigo has been denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence, including medical opinions related to potential toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, and left hip disability. However, the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurological problems are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergies, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right hand disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoraco-lumbar myositis with IVDS, left ankle impingement, OSA, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disorder has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, right knee condition, and low back condition due to insufficient medical opinions in the October 2020 VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding your claims of service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, Type II, irritable bowel syndrome, low vision, sinusitis (claimed as unspecified sinus condition), dry and irritable eyes, tinnitus, a left shoulder disability, chronic left hip pain, and a bilateral foot disability. The appeals are dismissed due to the improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist strain, left shoulder condition, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error. The VA is required to provide an adequate examination or medical opinion in cases where there is evidence of a current disability or persistent/ recurrent symptoms that may be associated with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, tinnitus, and hearing loss due to potential errors in the previous VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service shoulder pain.