Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar, cervical, and right shoulder DJD, as well as lichen simplex chronicus, are being remanded for further evaluation due to increased symptom severity reported during his December 2020 hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, while denying a higher rating for her left shoulder disability.

The Veteran is rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of service-connected disabilities from April 12, 2012 to June 28, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence and a need for a vocational rehabilitation evaluation. The Veteran's VR&E claim is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically right shoulder supraspinatus tear and major depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his sleep apnea. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for lipomatosis with limited ROM of the right shoulder was denied. However, his claim for a compensable rating for residual painful scars status post lipoma removal and service connection for lipoma excision scars were granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for left knee, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by a VA examiner. The claims are being remanded for new examinations and opinions from new examiners.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder and left hand degenerative arthritis are granted service connection, as is the separate disability rating for semilunar cartilage dislocation of the left knee. The increased disability rating for left knee limitation of motion during flexion remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and sleep apnea.,For the right shoulder condition, the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability. Service connection is remanded for left shoulder and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a left shoulder disability, an initial rating for post-concussion syndrome with cognitive disorder and adjustment disorder, with anxiety and insomnia, and a rating for tension headaches associated with post-concussion syndrome have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left shoulder disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his right shoulder conditions and potential clavicle or scapula issues.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran does not meet the auditory threshold criteria for right ear hearing loss for service connection purposes.,There is no evidence of chronic bronchitis during or within one year after service. Service connection for bronchitis is denied.,No in-service knee, shoulder, or back disability was found. Service connection for these disabilities is denied.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia is already service connected and does not preclude the granting of separate ratings for other joint conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is granted a rating of 40 percent effective October 4, 2017. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is also granted. Other issues on appeal are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is granted service connection as it is secondary to his service-connected right foot/ankle disorder. The neck disorder claim is denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct or secondary relationship with service. The bilateral knee disorders are remanded for further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis prior to August 23, 2011. The evidence did not establish that his service-connected conditions alone rendered him incapable of obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for his right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.