Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for cataracts has been dismissed. Service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, and various other disabilities have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The claims for back, right hip, bilateral foot disabilities, and migraines are remanded due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran does not meet criteria for an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right shoulder DJD was granted, with an effective date of January 29, 2021. The remaining issues regarding the hip disabilities were remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder and lumbosacral paravertebral myositis are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The VA examiner is instructed to provide estimates of additional range of motion loss during flare-ups, as well as the degree at which pain begins.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, but the right shoulder and PFB issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.,Further development is needed to determine the etiology of the appellant's right shoulder disability and his current rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his post-surgical condition, is currently rated at 20 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new schedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions. The VA examiners found that there was not substantial compliance with prior remand directives and need to provide updated opinions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted an increased rating to 20 percent effective March 23, 2016. Prior to this date, the disability had been rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder melanoma, including consideration of his service treatment records and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the current condition is proximately due to compensatory overuse of the left shoulder to protect against a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as right and left hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining the appellant's complete service personnel records and service treatment records, as well as any private treatment records or police records related to a claimed car accident. The appellant is also asked to provide specific details about the circumstances of the accident.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for clarification of an opinion from a previous VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability began during service or is related to an incident of service, including carrying his heavy gear while in service. The examiner should consider the Veteran's lay statements reporting shoulder pain since service and provide a new opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, right ankle disability, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hamstring tear, right metatarsal disability, sinusitis, and allergies with chronic hoarseness due to incomplete VA nexus opinion and need for further development.

Your claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been granted, and you are now receiving the benefit. The appeal is dismissed as your request was fully satisfied by the August 2021 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of right shoulder degenerative joint disease (DJD) as it found no evidence that the condition began during or was caused by his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus and right shoulder arthritis due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and ankle disabilities, and prostate disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Board finds that these claims are inextricably intertwined with the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, a right shoulder disability, and a head injury disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.