Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed condition, including whether it is related to service in Southwest Asia. The PACT Act presumption of exposure to burn pits has been established for the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's torn tendon left shoulder is related to his military service. The VA examiner will need to provide a more detailed opinion on this issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disability, diagnosed as right shoulder strain and arthritis, is related to an in-service injury. After considering all evidence, including the Veteran's reports of chronicity since service, the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reinstated the Veteran's 20% disability rating for his left shoulder disability, effective May 1, 1977, after finding that the reduction in rating from 20 to 10 percent was not properly considered.

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the issue of a higher rating for left shoulder strain with tendonitis is now resolved, and service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus condition was dismissed as the grant of service connection in August 2022 resulted in a full grant of benefits sought on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also dismissed as the RO granted service connection effective December 17, 2016.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in March 2021 did not consider all relevant service treatment records, and thus requires additional addenda to those examinations. The appeal is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been reopened, and the case is now remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for pain radiating to the left buttocks and leg was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Claims for right foot, right knee, and left knee disabilities were reopened due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative changes of the cervical spine, right knee disability (instability and limitation of motion), right shoulder disability, left knee disability (painful motion), and ulcer, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his occupational experience.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, lymphatic cancer of the neck, oropharyngeal or tonsil cancer, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not related to military service, his cancers are more likely due to GERD and alcohol use rather than exposure in service, and there was no evidence of hypertension prior to death.

Service connection for tinnitus, right hand disability, left shoulder disability, and low back disability is granted.,The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service. The right hand disability was incurred as a result of service. The left shoulder disability was also incurred as a result of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and additional opinions are needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his low back, neck, left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 70 percent from January 14, 2020. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration.,Prior to January 14, 2020, the Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for his right shoulder disability under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle degenerative arthritis and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions regarding his hearing loss disability of the right ear and disabilities of both shoulders. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records, including personnel and service treatment records, and arrange for new medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and left shoulder disability. The VA must obtain new opinions that consider the Veteran's reported asbestos exposure during service and his in-service injury.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and a compensable rating for migraine headaches.