Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection based on aggravation. The lumbar spine and cervical spine disabilities are granted increased ratings from November 22, 2011 to December 13, 2021.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot condition and left shoulder condition have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches, secondary to his service-connected neck condition, and for a sleep disorder, secondary to his service-connected GERD, are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that his symptoms do not warrant an increased rating. The matter of a separate rating for the resection of the distal clavicle was also addressed but no additional rating could be granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability, pes planus, right shoulder and arm disability, and back disability are all being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service.

The Veteran's left knee, left shoulder, and fibromyalgia disabilities are granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and back condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,The Veteran was treated for right shoulder pain during service but no current disability has been established. The VA examiner concluded that any current right shoulder condition is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied in 1991, but new evidence has now been submitted to reopen the claim.,Service connection is granted for a posterior cruciate ligament injury of the right knee.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for a dental condition and remanded his claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot condition and left shoulder condition due to inadequacies in previous opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder pain, neck pain, and lumbar strain with mild DJD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical records to determine the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder strain, mild C5-C6 spondylosis, modern bilateral neural foraminal stenosis, L5-S1 herniated disc, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for compensable evaluation of injury to the left ring finger, initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for chronic post-traumatic headaches, migrainous phenotype, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a TBI, and an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder rotator cuff tear have all been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment throughout the entire period on appeal, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including degenerative joint disease, rotator cuff tear, and bicipital tendinitis, is rated at 40 percent from May 25, 2021. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service or a pre-existing condition. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA examination reports addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current disability of the feet, and the claim was denied on the basis that there is no evidence of a chronic foot condition during service or since. For his anxiety disorder with TBI, the Board determined that the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders (DC 9413) should be used, resulting in a 50% rating.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations of bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and scar from right inguinal herniorrhaphy have been dismissed. Additionally, the appeal to reopen a previously denied claim for numbness on the right side of the body has also been dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, bilateral wrist disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of her back, knee, and shoulder conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent prior to November 8, 2021, and a separate rating of 20 percent for limitation of motion from August 30, 2019. The claim for a higher rating in excess of 30 percent from November 8, 2021 is denied.