Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder disability and muscle spasms are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from November 19, 2008. The decision finds that the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected back and left shoulder conditions.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the March 2022 remand directives and the claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder condition and aggravation of a right eye cataract, finding that the Veteran's injuries occurred during active duty training.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, left and right foot conditions, bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be further developed to obtain legible service records and determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and hemorrhoids. The Board has also granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, diagnosed as arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury and that symptoms have continued since separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he can perform the tasks required in sedentary employment considering his education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that there is no evidence of aggravation beyond its natural progression during service and concluding that his current right shoulder strain is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The Veteran contends that his current condition is related to service, specifically playing football and a fall during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right shoulder disability were granted effective June 26, 2017. The Board found that the earliest date on which service connection could be established was June 26, 2017, when the VA Regional Office received his notice of intent to file a claim for compensation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination for a proper determination on service connection for the left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's throat disorder, lung disability, and right shoulder disability have not been found to be service-connected.,Effective October 31, 2014, the Veteran is rated at 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that these matters are inextricably intertwined with the previously adjudicated issues, and thus must be remanded for further consideration.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder requires a remand for further examination and evaluation, as the most recent VA examination did not account for flare-ups and repetitive use of the shoulder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip condition, bilateral knee condition, osteoarthritis and bilateral shoulder condition due to insufficient discussion of the McLendon criteria in previous decisions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea has been granted. The rating for PTSD and left shoulder disability is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder tendonitis and rotator cuff condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's combined rating is already at 100%, but the Board found insufficient evidence to support a TDIU based on any single service-connected disability.