Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, shoulder, hand, knee, and ankle disorders. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's shoulder disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and higher ratings to obtain additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his service, given that the previous examiner did not apply the correct legal criteria and failed to consider the service treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a temporary total rating for convalescence and SMC based on housebound criteria from November 1, 2018, to February 1, 2019. The extension of the rating was granted due to complications following surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability due to his failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been withdrawn.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening of claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations of the Veteran's shoulder and spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and requests for TERA examination. The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral knee condition, and kidney infection are not related to his active service or toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability that meets VA criteria.,PTSD and lumbar spine disability ratings are remanded due to the need for updated examinations.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, right and left-hand carpal tunnel, lower back condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's left shoulder strain with partial rotator cuff tear is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no current disability, no in-service event or injury related to the conditions, and no nexus between any condition and service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was not manifested by motion limited to midway between side and shoulder level from December 11, 2017 to August 19, 2019, and from February 4, 2020 to May 10, 2023.,For the appeal period from August 20, 2019 to February 3, 2020, his right shoulder disability was manifested by functional equivalent of ankylosis that is consistent with a favorable ankylosis.,As of May 11, 2023, the Veteran's right shoulder disability is not manifested by motion limited to 25 degrees from the side.

The Board has granted service connection for systemic skin rashes and chronic, systemic joint pain to multiple joints as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease and tinea pedis.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, and right shoulder strain and impingement syndrome as these conditions are at least as likely as not having had their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's statements about his in-service duties and symptoms.

The Board has denied an increased rating for left thumb tenosynovitis and remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner regarding whether his left shoulder condition is secondary to his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The claims for blurred vision, right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hand disabilities, periodontal disease, bilateral pes planus, unequal leg length, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and bilateral elbow and wrist scars were all denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, left knee disorder (to include as secondary to claimed right knee disorder), bilateral foot condition (claimed as fallen arches), left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, bilateral lower extremity dry skin disorder, and sleep apnea.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disorder due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disorder (to include as secondary to claimed right knee disorder) due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot condition (claimed as fallen arches), left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and sleep apnea due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left shoulder disorder due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right elbow disorder, bilateral lower extremity dry skin disorder, and sleep apnea due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral lower extremity dry skin disorder due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea due to incomplete STRs and lack of VA examination prior to the February 2019 rating decision.