Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for the right shoulder condition, effective August 8, 2024, and remanded the sleep apnea claim.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The appeal was also granted to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a lower back disability (secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities), but denied a compensable rating for left upper extremity scars. The right hip joint pain claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine, left shoulder, and headache disorder based on new and relevant evidence. The claim for a right shoulder disability was dismissed.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's psychiatric and right shoulder disabilities, but granted SMC based on aid and attendance as of February 9, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted service connection for right shoulder strain, and remanded a claim for service connection for right knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine, and osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and left shoulder based on evidence showing that these conditions had onset during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, but no higher. Other claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied or remanded.

The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the right shoulder disability from August 9, 2023, but denied evaluations in excess of 10 percent and 20 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the increased (20 percent) rating for a right shoulder disability but granted earlier effective dates of January 4, 2022, for the increased (20 percent) rating for a cervical spine disability and for the grants of service connection for left and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right shoulder disability, a right knee disability, and headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder degenerative arthritis with residuals status post two right shoulder surgeries to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's lay reports of symptoms and to determine the etiology of his right shoulder disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for right shoulder strain and left elbow fractures, but granted service connection for sleep apnea.