Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities, as the evidence demonstrated she was unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board remands the claim for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disability prior to December 12, 2019.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability to obtain additional evidence, including verification of the Veteran's National Guard service periods and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, which was aggravated during active duty for training in November 2021. The other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The appeals for earlier effective dates for the specified conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board granted service connection for chronic dizziness or vertigo, but remanded the claims for a left shoulder condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral hip and pelvis conditions, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral leg condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disorder.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left shoulder strain, and osteoarthritis of the left hip status post left hip replacement based on a nexus to the Veteran's military service as a Navy SEAL.

The Board granted service connection for a left and right shoulder disability, finding that these disabilities are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a left shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disorders and bilateral hand/fingers disabilities but granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity due to a neck disability.

The Board granted service connection for rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis. The appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar spine sprain associated with degenerative arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, specifically regarding notice and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a right hand 5th finger Depuytren's contracture, which was granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus. Service connection was also granted for the low back condition and a right shoulder condition. However, the claims for a neck condition and right hip condition were denied.

The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, while other issues were remanded for further evidence and examination.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and denied ratings in excess of the current evaluations for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and right knee strain with limitation of flexion and extension.