Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The issues regarding the left shoulder disability and TDIU remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for a cervical spine disability and left shoulder disability due to inadequate opinions from the June 2021 VA examiner. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.,For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran was granted a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues on appeal are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his left shoulder disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical evidence and analysis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral leg disabilities, neck disability, back disability, and left hip disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine, ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder conditions are being remanded for further development.,Specifically, the Board is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's back disorder and right shoulder ACJ separation have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, a lumbar back disability, and a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability.,VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding direct and secondary service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the Veteran's right shoulder strain, including her reported pain and flare-ups. The current rating for her service-connected condition remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right shoulder impingement syndrome status post repair with surgical scar are being remanded due to the addition of new medical evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and consider whether it warrants a different rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral shoulder strain, a bilateral knee disability (claimed as chronic joint pain), a bilateral elbow disability (claimed as chronic joint pain), and a bilateral hand strain. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also granted.

The Veteran's left upper extremity disability, due to a gunshot wound, is not shown to have resulted in complete paralysis during the appeal period.,The Veteran's right upper extremity disability, due to Parkinson's disease, did not meet criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability and if it is aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain prior to August 5, 2020 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter was denied.,The Veteran's claim for entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied due to the lack of a completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being remanded for an additional evaluation to determine the current severity of his condition, including any associated neurological symptoms.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, including left supraspinatus tendinopathy and AC joint arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The rating for the left arm impairment due to disk extrusion at C6-7 of the cervical spine has been increased to 60 percent effective October 23, 2006.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability (left supraspinatus tendinopathy and AC joint arthritis) is currently rated at 20 percent. The rating for left shoulder AC joint arthritis prior to May 1, 2021 has been decreased to noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

Service connection for a right elbow disability is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for left ankle and right ankle disabilities are remanded.,Service connection for left foot bunions, corns and calluses, right foot bunions, corns and calluses, bilateral foot fungus and peeling, and left and right foot numbness are all remanded.,Service connection for headaches is remanded.,Service connection for Bell's palsy is remanded.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.