Shoulder Board decisions

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The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and lumbar spine disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran contends that his disabilities are related to service, but the VA examiner found no evidence of a back injury during service and concluded that the conditions are more likely due to natural aging.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for back impairment has been reopened, but the claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy, right leg impairment other than radiculopathy (to include varicose veins), right shoulder impairment, and respiratory disorder are still pending as they require further development.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability, but remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral shoulder and hip arthritis.

The Board has remanded the restoration of service connection claims for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, right thumb arthritis, and scar formation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's conditions may be related to his pre-existing polyarthralgia or osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted. The appeal is also granted for the evaluation of left shoulder tendonitis and left clavicle spur, lumbar spondylosis and osteophytosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), uterine fibroids, migraines, hypertension, residual scar from ventral hernia repair, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disturbances, knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal is remanded for further evaluations and determinations on these issues.

The Board has determined that new and significant evidence has been added to the claims file since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) issued in June 2019. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may affect his ability to work, which is considered part of the TDIU claim. Therefore, all issues are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is rated at 40 percent effective April 30, 2019. The claim of service connection for a heart disorder has been reopened and granted due to new evidence indicating potential inservice onset. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and acquired psychiatric disorders are all granted on a presumptive basis.,The Veteran's right knee, left knee, left shoulder, left hand, and left wrist disorders have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her claims at the November 2021 Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right shoulder disability and major depressive disorder, render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period, excepting a temporary 100 percent rating from September 24, 2018, to December 1, 2018.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including muscle pain and various joint and foot disabilities, are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for service connection under direct service connection rules.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate retrospective opinions regarding flare-ups and functional limitations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection and rating criteria due to the need for additional medical examinations or studies.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of whiplash injuries to the shoulders and granted a TDIU rating from September 9, 2020.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia with cocaine use disorder.,Service connection for left shoulder disability, heart disability, and TBI and residuals thereof are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for right eye, right hand, and bilateral shoulder disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the qualifications of a VA examiner who provided an opinion on the Veteran's left shoulder disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain and provide this information.

The Veteran's chronic lumbar spine, cervical spine, left elbow, and left ankle disabilities are found to be due to his honorable service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.