Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinus disorder, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability due to incomplete development of his service treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to assess his functional limitations due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to deficiencies in previous VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, upper GI disorder, left shoulder disorder, right hand disorder, thoracolumbar spine (low back) disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorder are all subject to review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder (secondary to a left knee disorder), left shoulder disorder, and sinusitis due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, have precluded his employability since June 18, 1983. The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 18, 1983 on an extraschedular basis and dismissed the claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities due to a lack of recent medical examinations. The Veteran is also being remanded for a TDIU claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and a right shoulder condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis was rated at 20 percent prior to January 18, 2021 and increased to 30 percent effective January 18, 2021. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted for the period prior to January 18, 2021 or from that date.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to a service-connected disability, while other joint disorders are not. Service connection for the cervical spine and low back disorders remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for unspecified skin condition, right and left ankle disabilities, lower back pain, right shoulder injury, and left shoulder injury due to insufficient development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities due to inadequate rationale in the previous medical opinions. The case is returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, left and right knee chondromalacia, and radiculopathy. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet, back condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right hand condition, and left hand condition are all found to be service-connected. The Veteran's current renal toxicity (ESRD) is not considered service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of arthritis manifesting within one year after separation from service and concluding that the current diagnosis is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability was denied. The maximum evaluation of 40 percent is the highest allowed under Diagnostic Code 5201, which evaluates limitation of motion of the arm or shoulder.