Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, granting the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder arthritis disorder.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for left knee arthritis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder strain and left shoulder strain, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation (TTE) for left shoulder surgery based on convalescence due to incomplete information regarding his service and associated STRs. The case is also remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's rotator cuff tear was related to his service-connected left shoulder tendinitis/osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of left knee instability and service connection for bilateral shoulder disability are remanded due to insufficient examination, missing treatment records, and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder malunion of the clavicle due to arthritis has been granted, and his evaluation for left shoulder impairment of the humerus has been withdrawn.

The Board has granted a temporary 100% rating for the Veteran's left shoulder with special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, effective October 12, 2021.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for disabilities of the cervical spine, bilateral elbows, bilateral shoulders, and bilateral wrists as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions based on the absence of treatment records post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and right ankle disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ must obtain new VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected left knee chondromalacia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hiatal hernia, left shoulder disorder, neck disorder, and sinusitis. The decision also remanded several issues related to knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition, but the claims for left shoulder and cervical spine conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 2, 2018 for service connection on all five conditions: intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, right shoulder strain, hypertension, right Achilles' tendon tear, and radiculopathy, right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to injuries sustained during INACDUTRA in June 2004.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, right shoulder impingement, and left shoulder impingement. The appeal regarding an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also dismissed.

The appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for COPD, residuals of tuberculosis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The left shoulder disorder rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The effective dates for increased disability ratings are denied as there is no factual basis for an earlier date.

The Board has remanded the claim for TDIU due to a procedural issue regarding referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for right shoulder and knee disabilities, which are currently considered secondary to a service-connected right hip strain.

The Veteran's July 2014 VA treatment records indicated a worsening of his noncompensable service-connected migraine headaches, raising an informal claim for increased rating.,VA treatment records prior to March 2015 do not indicate any worsening of the Veteran's left shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an increased rating for right shoulder disability, a compensable rating for scarring, and initial ratings for painful scars. Service connection was granted for DLE with palmar hyperkeratosis but not earlier than January 1, 2002. Other claims were either denied or dismissed.