Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic cough syndrome, left and right ankle disabilities, right shoulder disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, earlier effective dates for PTSD and non-painful right index finger scar, and a higher rating for painful right index finger scar. However, the Veteran was granted an initial 50 percent rating for service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder rotator cuff tears due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's complete service treatment records.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate VA examination to assess the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right shoulder condition, but granted a 10 percent disability rating for left varicocele with epididymo-orchitis from January 1, 2014 onward.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorders, right foot disability, migraine, erectile dysfunction, and right elbow, shoulder, and knee disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, eosinophilic esophagitis, right hand tremors, and left hand tremors due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for scars left shoulder as the evidence did not support that the scars were unstable or painful, and their total area was less than 929 sq. cm.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and a left shoulder disability. The claims for back pain were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of various body parts due to in-service exposure to hazardous materials, as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board remands the service-connection claim for a right shoulder disability, diagnosed as right shoulder separation of the acromioclavicular, to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and denied a compensable evaluation for a right ear hearing loss disability. The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder conditions were remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased the rating for obstructive sleep apnea to 50 percent, while denying service connection for hypertension and other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and back degeneration due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition was incurred in or caused by his active military service.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent disabling for the Veteran's right shoulder, effective November 22, 2011.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition, a bilateral knee condition, and a back condition based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service symptoms that persisted post-service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a right shoulder disorder, and a right ankle disorder as secondary to lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease with mechanical low back pain due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for a back disability, skin disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy, to include as secondary to a right elbow condition and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Board also remanded several claims for further development.