Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various shoulder and knee conditions due to a lack of VA examination, which is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

Your right shoulder condition was previously granted service connection in November 2021, effective February 27, 2009. The claim is dismissed as moot because the issue has already been resolved.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as of April 27, 2018 because he has a combined disability rating of 100% for his service-connected disabilities and the appeal is moot due to the grant of a 100% disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis (status-post rotator cuff repair), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.,The March 2023 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis (status-post rotator cuff repair), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are not likely related to his active service.

The Veteran's left shoulder supraspinatus tendon tear is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident and/or pre-existing symptoms.,Bilateral cataracts are also granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board found that the current bilateral cataracts were caused by the Veteran's diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and acquired pes cavus were granted a 50 percent rating effective April 28, 2017. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, headaches, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertension, sleep disability, vision loss, and right shoulder disability are all remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability, finding that it did not have its onset during active service and is unrelated to such service.

The Veteran's neck condition and right shoulder condition have been granted service connection. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder has been increased to a 70% rating, effective from December 8, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for COPD, allergic rhinitis, and a left shoulder disability as these claims have been fully granted in an October 2023 rating decision.,Service connection is granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's left shoulder arthritis, onychomycosis of the toes, gout, mental health disability (Major Depressive Disorder), hypertension, right thumb arthritis, left knee arthritis, and Morton's neuroma of the right foot have all been granted service connection.,Additionally, the issue of entitlement to service connection for splenomegaly, anemia, and a right foot disability other than Morton's neuroma has been remanded.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current level of severity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and additional medical opinions regarding his sleep apnea, tinnitus, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to secondary service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 26, 2016 for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disabilities and bilateral tinea pedis are remanded due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is denied as there was no pending claim prior to August 24, 2017, and the evidence does not show a factually ascertainable increase in service-connected disabilities during the one-year look-back period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified depressive disorder and right shoulder strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 26, 2016. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability from this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion and potential missing private treatment records. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being reviewed again for a proper determination of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability due to aggravation of a pre-existing disorder during active duty training. The claims for hearing loss and varicose veins with ganglion cyst are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder strain with glenohumeral joint instability were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability and right shoulder disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is instructed to obtain STRs, conduct additional examinations, and provide addendum opinions.