Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The right shoulder condition is related to a reported injury in service, while the head condition may be related to an injury during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder and whether new and material evidence is required to reopen the claim for a right shoulder disability due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's mental health during his period of dishonorable discharge.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left shoulder disorder and gastroparesis with GERD are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his airborne duties in service.

The Veteran's service-connected recurrent impingement syndrome of the right shoulder has been rated at 20 percent prior to December 11, 2020 and increased to 40 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied as the current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher initial disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence from 1985-1986. The Veteran will need to provide additional VA treatment records, and a new examination will be conducted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities were denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 20 percent for each disability are not in excess of what is warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claim for fibromyalgia and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied. The Veteran also failed to meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, service connection for a left shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for new VA examinations to address the nature and severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a right shoulder disorder. The decision on whether the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from July 20, 2012 to October 19, 2012. The Board granted the claim for an extraschedular total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective July 20, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis and right upper extremity radiculopathy secondary to cervical spine arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The decision also found that the condition was not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 11, 2003, for a rating of 30 percent for right shoulder disability is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and left knee disorder due to lack of medical evidence addressing the etiology of his current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the right knee rating claim. The PTSD and left knee disorder claims are granted, but the right shoulder injury claim is denied. The Board has reopened the service connection claims for PTSD and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his left shoulder disability, including any orthopedic, neurological and muscle impairment.