Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for femoral nerve radiculopathy and higher ratings for back disability with IVDS and right shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral shoulder strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim, due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability (manifested as plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, and hallux valgus) is service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, disorder of the shoulders, and disability of the left index finger, including trigger finger, as they did not initially manifest during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 21, 2022 for the award of an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but dismissed the claim for service connection for autoimmune arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, and remanded claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, erectile dysfunction, tension headaches, a left shoulder disability, and left lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability).

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for various conditions, except for granting earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, while the claims for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, right ankle condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and facial scars as the evidence did not support the existence of these conditions during or proximate to the claim period.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions issued on August 17, 2022, November 16, 2022, July 7, 2023, November 3, 2023, December 12, 2023, and March 14, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back disability, facial scars, GERD, hypertension, nerve disorders of the lower extremities, shoulder disabilities, OSA, TMJ, tooth disorder, and voiding dysfunction, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left shoulder surgery scars, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an effective date of March 16, 2023, for ratings ranging from 10 to 50 percent for various service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tension headaches and eye surgery, granted a 10 percent evaluation for the right leg scar, and remanded several other issues related to service connection.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, bilateral lower extremity sciatica, and right shoulder strain based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and medical evidence.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative spondylosis at L5-S1, left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and depressive disorder.