Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection on four issues: right shoulder disability, depression, obstructive sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss due to an administrative error in docketing the case twice under identical numbers.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and tinnitus. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for depression, right shoulder disability, lower back (lumbar spine) disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right ear hearing loss due to potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and a neck condition. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent. The higher ratings for both conditions were granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current right knee and shoulder disorders are related to service, including his job duties as a jet mechanic.

The Veteran's left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndromes are granted service connection. The Veteran's left and right shoulder rotator cuff conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a higher rating for GERD are being remanded due to the need for VA examinations, particularly given his incarceration status.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for the issues of higher ratings for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, the left shoulder, dysthymic disorder, and cervical spine. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder conditions due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for a higher rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome and TDIU benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral hips, and bilateral knees.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for adjustment disorder has been withdrawn.,His initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied, as his current hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to inadequate etiological opinions. The Veteran's representative asserts that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected left foot fracture.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will seek further medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff syndrome with instability, as it is unclear whether his condition is related to service or a service-connected disability. The case will be returned for further development and an updated opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected lower back and right shoulder disabilities prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation as of October 6, 2023. The Board granted a TDIU effective that date but remanded the issue for prior to that date.

The Veteran's reactive airway disease is rated at 30% from October 6, 2022. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left shoulder and lower back conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's neck/cervical spine disorder is not service-connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder bursitis and right shoulder bursitis are both rated at the maximum allowable under current VA regulations.