Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate prior examinations and a need for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome and a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from March 6, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder strain was denied as he failed to appear for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 22, 2011, because her service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right ankle sprains were denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 1, 2017.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder disability, renal disease, prostate disability, and neurological tremors due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a right shoulder disability to obtain additional evidence and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, lumbar spine condition, gastrointestinal condition (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

Service connection for vertigo, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, left shin splint condition, traumatic brain injury, sleep apnea, left wrist condition, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy was denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right wrist condition, back condition, and right ankle condition was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a left shoulder strain rating was dismissed. Service connection for OSA was granted, but higher ratings for left shoulder and thoracolumbar strains were denied.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain more evidence and ensure a complete record.

The veteran's appeal for service connection and higher rating was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability were denied. The claims for right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted. The claims for back and left shoulder disabilities were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of an anxiety condition, shoulder injury, hip injury, and ankle injury due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis was remanded for further development.

The veteran's disability rating for right shoulder tendinopathy was restored to 40 percent. Separate 10 percent ratings were granted for slight instability of both knees, but higher evaluations for left and right knee patellofemoral syndromes were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for several service-connected conditions, including issues with the right thumb, both great toes, left ankle, and left shoulder.

The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disorder is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine if the condition is related to military service.