Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were dismissed due to the proposed reductions of his existing ratings not being final decisions at the time he filed his Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a current disability.,The appellant's appeals for sleep disorder and diabetes were dismissed as premature, as they were not adjudicated in the January 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tear with glenohumeral joint dislocation and degenerative arthritis was denied in September 2009. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the Veteran did not appeal the initial denial, and there is no evidence of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) to overturn it. The claim was reopened on December 8, 2021, and service connection was granted with a rating of 20 percent effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to August 24, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, back, and right knee disorders due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran's symptoms post-service are also considered.

The Board denied service connection for neck and shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of a reduction in rating from 100 percent to 30 percent for shoulder degenerative arthritis, status-post reverse total shoulder replacement because the decision was not a final agency action and thus could not be appealed.

The Board denied readjudicating the claim for service connection of a right shoulder condition due to lack of new and relevant evidence, as the Veteran's claims were previously considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his in-service injury and his current condition. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's active duty service and his right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder and neck disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, shoulder, wrist, and knee conditions have been denied as there is no current evidence of these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, ocular migraines, neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, and Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee. The Board found no evidence that these conditions were related to active service.

The appeal for attorney fees based on past-due benefits from a February 2023 rating decision is dismissed as the appellant was found eligible for such fees in a July 2023 Statement of the Case Fee Decision.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error and remanded the claims for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left shoulder rotator cuff tears are being returned to the AOJ for additional consideration.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the claims for service connection are not considered valid as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for scars of the right upper shoulder and forearm, as well as hypertension under the PACT Act, are being remanded due to procedural issues.,Claims for bilateral hand tremors, gout, and sleep apnea remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder condition is related to service and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's depression is due to her service-connected left shoulder bursitis/tendinitis, chronic left hip inflammation, and degenerative disc disease. The appeal for service connection for depression as secondary to these conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions have been remanded.