Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various upper extremity, shoulder, wrist, and knee disorders as they were not shown to be related to service or any other compensable condition.

The Board's June 2020 decision dismissing the claims for service connection is vacated, and the cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including bursitis, cysts, tendonitis, myofascial pain, and arthritis, is granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, GERD, shoulder disorders, and left index finger disability due to insufficient evidence in support of the Veteran's assertions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to new evidence indicating that her service-connected disabilities have worsened. The RO will obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an examination by an appropriate clinician to determine the current severity of her left shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, wrist and knee conditions, hip conditions, elbow conditions, sleep apnea, and shoulder impingement syndrome have been dismissed. The Veteran's service-connected left Achilles tendonitis has been granted a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his reported injuries and diagnoses. The VA will provide additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder recurrent dislocation disability, finding that it is etiologically related to shoulder dislocations he experienced in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not related to service, and thus denied this claim.,The claims for hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the arms, elbows, wrists, heart condition, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of right shoulder osteoarthritis and right upper extremity nerve disorder due to the Veteran's failure to report for examinations. The cases are being remanded for new examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disorder. Service connection was granted for cervicalgia and bilateral plantar fascitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions due to a lack of contemporaneous documentation in his service treatment records. The claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the right shoulder disability, finding that symptoms of pain and painful movement have resulted in limitation of motion to shoulder level without reaching the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee and right shoulder disabilities due to their inextricability with the claim for a back disability. The Veteran should undergo examinations to determine if her knee and shoulder conditions are related to her service-connected spine disability or other conditions.

The Board has granted a TDIU for the period prior to May 5, 2015, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits for the same period. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities included lumbar spine spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, right cubital tunnel syndrome, left cubital tunnel syndrome, PTSD, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, left elbow degenerative joint disease and tendinosis, a lumbar scar, left second metacarpophalangeal joint post traumatic arthritis, and an abdominal scar. The decision is based on the Veteran's inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder, elbow, and bicep muscle disorders due to lack of objective medical evidence indicating current disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5201 for limitation of motion. The evidence does not show that his symptoms warrant a higher rating.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left leg or knee disability, rectal bleeding, swollen hands and feet, rheumatoid arthritis, multi-site arthritis of the right shoulder, multi-site arthritis of the right hip, multi-site arthritis of the cervical spine (neck), multi-site arthritis of the lumbar spine (low back), right leg nerve damage, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left kidney disability, gallbladder disability, sinusitis, headaches, appendix disability, discoloration and bacteria on the feet, erectile dysfunction, and eye disability or vision problems. The Board found no current disabilities for several conditions and concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and service.