Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed right and left shoulder disorders, as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's back disorder, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, and left knee disorder have been granted evaluations. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy have also been granted evaluations. An effective date of September 30, 2020 has been established for these service connection awards.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of drainage of a left shoulder abscess, including glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and scarring. The decision finds that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is entitled to a temporary total rating based on the need for convalescence following surgery, effective December 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018. The appeal regarding hospital treatment or observation for more than 21 days remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, but not for a right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and headaches. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent complaints of pain since separation from service and supportive medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's low back condition and right shoulder condition are being remanded for additional development of medical evidence.,The Veteran's skin condition (claimed as genital herpes) is also being remanded for additional development of medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete VA examinations, lack of relevant Army Reserve records, and potential service connection based on weight gain.

The Veteran's appeals for cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disorders have been dismissed. Service connection has been granted for GERD, hiatal hernia, gastritis, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection and thus, no rating or effective date is assigned. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to his claimed conditions, as the appellant withdrew these claims through their authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left foot disability was granted with an effective date of December 17, 1997.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arthritis and bilateral leg disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, left ankle, left hip, and left knee disorders due to a lack of in-service treatment records related to the claimed injuries.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder and arm disability, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding back disability and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, right shoulder instability, and limitation of motion associated with right shoulder glenohumeral arthrosis due to failure to obtain VA examinations. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not due to carelessness or negligence by VA in providing medical treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot conditions have been dismissed. The claim to reopen his right ankle condition has been granted, but the issues of left ankle and right shoulder conditions remain pending.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder remains under consideration.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a modified Mumford procedure on the left shoulder. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.