Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error in the May 29, 2012 rating decision that granted a 10 percent initial rating for left shoulder tendonitis. The Veteran argued that the correct rating should have been 20 percent based on painful motion under DC 5201.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for his claim of service connection for a right eye condition. Service connection is granted for intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbar spine. The claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition directly to his active service or secondary to his service-connected left elbow disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination reports and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury and concluding that any present shoulder issues were less likely caused by his service-connected back problems.

The appeal on the issue of service connection for asthma, claimed as a lung condition secondary to lung infections is dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to additional VA examination records being associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for right shoulder tendonitis prior to November 7, 2019 was denied. The claim for a higher rating from November 7, 2019 to May 17, 2020 is also denied as the current assigned 40% rating is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5201.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an examination regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability, which may be related to his in-service fall. The issue of service connection remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder arthroplasty with scars was denied. However, he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected right shoulder arthroplasty with scars.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder condition. The issue of service connection is now pending.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder was previously remanded due to conflicting examination findings. The case is being returned for further clarification and evaluation.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent for painful motion, and service connection for chronic venous insufficiency with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been granted. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder disability, service connection for a cardiovascular disability, and service connection for a sleep disorder.,The Veteran's DVT is linked to his service-connected shoulder disability due to prolonged recumbent position caused by severe shoulder pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The Veteran's service records need to be obtained and added to the claims file.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination opinions and failure to address specific evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent since February 20, 2016. The rating is based on the limitation of motion in the major arm limited to no worse than midway between the side and shoulder level.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, back disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorder due to insufficient reasoning in the August 2021 VA opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current condition is at least as likely as not caused by in-service treatment for right shoulder pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and shoulder conditions due to insufficient examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his diagnosed right shoulder, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The claims are being returned for additional examination and opinion.