Shoulder decisions — 2024

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow pain, right elbow pain, left shoulder pain, and left wrist pain. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis and right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis are rated at 10 percent since October 25, 2011 until July 9, 2019.,The Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis is rated at 20 percent effective July 9, 2019.,The Veteran's acquired mental disorder is rated at 70 percent since January 31, 2013.,The Veteran's right leg radiculopathy is rated at 10 percent effective July 9, 2019. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a right shoulder disability and left ankle disability due to insufficient medical opinions provided at the time of the August 2021 rating decision. The Veteran's specific medical history, including his reported in-service and post-service symptoms, needs to be considered.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical spine disability was dismissed due to improper docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act. The appeals for bronchitis, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability were all granted based on new evidence received since previous final decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee conditions are remanded due to a lack of a VA examination addressing his reported in-service injuries and symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety disorder and/or panic attacks is dismissed. The right shoulder disability has been granted a rating of 30%. Other issues have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and granted service connection for epilepsy. The denial is based on the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease, while the grant is due to the Veteran's credible assertions and medical opinions indicating his current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, left wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and left upper extremity radiculopathy disorder due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the March 2019 rating decision.,The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disorder but has not determined whether there is a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims at this time.

Your service connection claims for back, left ankle, left foot, left knee, and left shoulder conditions have already been granted in full. The appeals are dismissed as there are no longer pending adverse determinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability as secondary to his right shoulder disability, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding this relationship.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.,SMC at the housebound rate prior to June 1, 2019 is denied as she does not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The Board denied all claims for higher disability ratings and effective date determinations, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for the next higher rating under applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for his service-connected left shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendinopathy and adhesive tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is linked to an in-service injury and placing the evidence in equipoise.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for left shoulder disability is denied because the in-service left shoulder strain resolved prior to separation from service and is unrelated to the current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis, subacromial bursitis, tenosynovitis, and labral tear, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service duties of carrying heavy rucksacks and artillery.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder rotator cuff tear with degenerative arthritis and lumbar spine conditions, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since February 27, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate cancer and TDIU prior to February 27, 2018.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.