Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee with patellar spur is denied a rating greater than 10 percent. The claims for lumbosacral spine disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are all denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature of his psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, and bilateral flat feet. The case is also being remanded for a determination on whether he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, lumbar, cervical neck, right knee, and left knee disorders due to inadequate etiological opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to January 12, 2022, were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for non-initial increased ratings for left shoulder bursitis, limitation of extension and flexion of the right hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at an 80 percent combined rating effective February 6, 2009, but no higher.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and wrist disabilities has been granted.,Service connection is denied for a left wrist disability.

The Veteran's recurrent gastrointestinal disability to include IBS is granted as service connected. The right shoulder disability remains under appeal and remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining service treatment and personnel records, scheduling a VA examination for the right shoulder disability, and clarifying numbness in the Veteran's feet. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and frostbite of the bilateral feet are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the back, shoulder, hand, finger, and knee joints is denied. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right ankle joint is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to changes in his symptoms and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and increased ratings for his right shoulder disability due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to PTSD, is granted. The remaining issues are remanded due to the complexity of the medical issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions are remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased evaluation for right shoulder impingement syndrome. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The appeals for service connection for the listed disabilities are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination opinions and unclear diagnoses. The Veteran's myofascial syndrome, left shoulder disability, and chronic fatigue syndrome are all being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a headache disorder and a right knee disorder due to insufficient information or medical findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder bursitis, right foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and other hand disabilities, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as of November 1, 2020. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, finding no evidence of a current disability related to military service.