Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a different examiner regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and compensation were denied across multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and back disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left upper and middle trunk brachial plexus injury and left shoulder impingement are being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including service connection claims and evaluations for various disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current arthritis is related to her military service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff and labral tear, as well as scars on the left shoulder. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected back impairment, left shoulder impairment, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment as a heavy equipment operator since May 18, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder and lung conditions have been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the etiology of his right shoulder condition, lung conditions, and cluster headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and TDIU due to his PTSD. The Board found that there was no credible evidence linking the current right shoulder condition to service, and determined that he is not unemployable based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the etiology of right shoulder conditions that did not preexist active service. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's right hip and right shoulder disabilities are granted as secondary to her service-connected right ankle and/or lumbar spine disabilities, with the exception of the right shoulder disability which is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date prior to March 31, 2017 for the grant of a 20 percent disability rating for service-connected left shoulder strain is denied. The March 2015 rating decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous. However, the Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis rotator cuff with degenerative joint disease involving glenohumeral joint, finding that a higher rating than 20 percent is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation have been remanded due to the addition of new VA treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded the issue of service connection for right shoulder disability.