Shoulder Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his metastatic rectal carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic conditions and hypertension, as well as an initial compensable rating for a left 5th metacarpal fracture, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including sinusitis, lung disability, liver disability, kidney disability, sleep apnea, shoulder disabilities, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and flatfoot, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding no evidence linking it to service despite new and relevant evidence having been received.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues listed, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for left shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, migraine headaches as secondary to cervical strain, and right shoulder strain. The claims for sinusitis and a compensable rating for IBS were remanded.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis with DJD, as the evidence showed limitation of flexion to 25 degrees from the side during flare-ups.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability, residuals of fracture of the right foot, and neuropathy of the right foot.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back condition and left foot disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for skin cancer to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability, finding that new evidence supported the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reversal or revision of August 2011 and February 2012 rating decisions on the basis of CUE.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder, and right wrist due to a need for additional development.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 40 percent rating from March 10, 2023 to November 2, 2023, and the 20 percent rating resumed thereafter.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including iliotibial band syndrome of the left knee, a cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, alopecia totalis, a right hip disability, a left hip disability, a right elbow disability, a right shoulder disability, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder, cervical, and back conditions were proximately caused by his participation in the VA CWT program.