Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder surgery disability, finding that the Veteran's additional disability was not caused by VA care.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy, and right shoulder disabilities. The TDIU claim is remanded as it impacts the overall combined rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being submitted after the appeal was transferred to the Board and a waiver of review by the RO was sought. The Veteran's right shoulder disability claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to pre-decisional errors in previous decisions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was reduced from 30% to 20%, effective August 28, 2019. The appeal for restoration of the 30% rating is granted. The claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has identified errors in the duty to assist and remands the claims for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including effective dates and ratings for shoulder and ankle conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left shoulder disability, including posttraumatic degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and thus granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss as the Veteran's memory impairment is a symptom of his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The increased disability ratings and TDIU issues are remanded due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain and right foot plantar fasciitis have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis is set at December 23, 2011.,A disability rating of 10 percent has been assigned for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis since May 26, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The issues of headaches, right arm/shoulder condition, right foot condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder NOS) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her left shoulder disability and thoracolumbar spine disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 20 percent for either condition at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for gallbladder disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and left shoulder disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.,TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and readjudication due to procedural issues, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate VA examination, specifically lacking range of motion testing in a weight-bearing state.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted them. The right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are all now considered on their merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unclear information regarding her service during her injury on July 26, 2000. The issues must be further investigated and verified.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence following an August 2012 left shoulder surgery is denied as the evidence does not support a need for further convalescence beyond December 31, 2012.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is also denied as his combined service-connected disability rating did not meet the threshold eligibility requirements at any point during the period on appeal.