Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current condition is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, left big toe disability, right big toe disability, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability.,There is no current diagnosis or evidence of a chronic condition for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, characterized by instability and a Hill-Sachs impaction fracture deformity of the posterior superior humeral head, has been granted a 30% rating effective December 30, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder and right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 14, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his left shoulder and left knee disabilities. The VA will schedule him for appropriate examinations to determine if ankylosis is present in either joint.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's left and right shoulder, left wrist, neck, and lower back disorders, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to an incident during a period of inactive duty training in 2003.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and right shoulder disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased rating for low back pain, service connection for bladder condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and left shoulder disability due to additional development needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a new theory of entitlement raised by the Veteran's representative. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral foot disorders, and an addendum opinion is needed to address whether her service-connected back and knee disabilities contribute to her obesity and subsequent foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right arm disability, to include right shoulder strain; and entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent disabling for right elbow arthritis prior to July 13, 2020, and since that date. The Veteran's loss of motion in the left ankle is found to be due to his service-connected radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected cervical spine spondylosis with radiculopathy.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the left knee scars and has remanded several other issues for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder bursitis and atrial fibrillation due to the need for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder strain with impingement syndrome, limitation of motion was denied as the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status, finding that he did not meet the criteria for such benefits prior to September 19, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain, GERD and hiatal hernia, and sleeping disorder due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to address the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including determining if he meets the technical definition of flail shoulder and whether his condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities due to lack of in-service records. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain these records and, if possible, provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis and back disability have been rated at the maximum available under VA regulations, with no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions warranting higher ratings.,For her lower extremity radiculopathy, a separate rating is granted from January 31, 2014 to June 13, 2016; however, a higher rating is denied after that period.