Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right shoulder disorder, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic right shoulder disability during or related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The case must be returned for adequate opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability and has remanded the issue of assigning an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for intermittent subluxation of the right shoulder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, or reopening of previously denied claims have been granted. The case is remanded for further development on some issues.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not been found to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent, as her range of motion does not limit it to less than 60 degrees flexion or abduction.

The Veteran's bilateral eye condition is denied, but his left shoulder condition is granted as secondary to a service-connected neck condition. The Board found that the Veteran has current disability related to the left shoulder and that it may be caused by his service-connected neck condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a back condition. The remaining issues of service connection for left shoulder, hip, and LLE nerve conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and a left shoulder condition due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to in-service injuries, including pulling up during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for right shoulder and neck disorders, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 20 percent since May 6, 2021. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to a level warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lower back disability and associated radiculopathy, result in loss of use of the lower extremities. The Board grants financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to this condition.

The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis, lumbar strain, bilateral wrist strains, right ankle strain, and status post fasciotomy have been granted increased ratings. The service connection for a prescription medication condition, memory loss, hernias, fibromas of the left lower back, and TDIU has been remanded.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder and ankle, finding that the Veteran's claims were not filed within one year of his separation from service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the cervical spine and right shoulder conditions, so the Board dismissed these issues.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities is granted, with a rating of 50%.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right elbow, left elbow, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to deficiencies in prior medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder and back disabilities due to inadequate etiology opinions. The appeal is now in Remand status, and the RO should obtain new pertinent evidence and schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, thoracic spine, and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be the result of normal aging processes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including psoriasis, cervical spine disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, left shoulder disability, residuals of a left fibula scar, and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable since August 23, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU benefits from that date.