Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, a right hip strain, a left knee strain, and a left ankle strain based on the Veteran's in-service injuries and continuous symptomatology since service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability to ensure all relevant treatment records are obtained and an adequate medical opinion is provided.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain and in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a left shoulder disability to schedule a VA examination due to an in-service laceration and current symptoms.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right-shoulder condition and remanded claims for service connection for right-hand and left-hand conditions.

The Board granted increased compensable evaluations for the Veteran's status post left ankle sprain, status post right ankle sprain, and medial epicondylitis of the left elbow. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, finding no persuasive evidence that the criteria for increased evaluations were met prior to the respective claim or examination dates.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder disability and right hip bursitis, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a migraine headache disability was denied as a matter of law, and several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD and various increased rating claims while granting a 30% disability evaluation for IBS with constipation, an effective date of November 12, 2021, for the award of a 20% rating for right shoulder instability, and a 10% rating for painful motion of the right knee.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder condition, and right knee condition was dismissed due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, but denied service connection for left knee strain with shin splints, thoracolumbar strain with IVDS, left shoulder disability to include shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder disability to include shoulder strain with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis with calcific tendinitis, and tinnitus.

The appeal for an evaluation greater than 30 percent for a left shoulder strain, and service connection for right shoulder strain, migraine headaches, and sinusitis is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, left-hand disability to include numbness, right-hand disability to include numbness, left shoulder pain, right shoulder strain, and hypertension. The claim for a left ankle injury condition was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, and right ankle disability based on the evidence being in approximate balance regarding their etiological relationship to active-duty service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition, and the Board is dismissing the claim.

The Board grants service connection for major depressive disorder with alcohol abuse disorder, as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,The Board grants service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff condition, as it is related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board grants service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff condition, as it is related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board grants service connection for vertigo, as it is related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board grants service connection for left ankle arthritis, as it is related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board grants service connection for right ankle arthritis, as it is related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board denies service connection for status post right bicep tear, as it is not related to the Veteran's military service.,The Board denies service connection for a left arm disorder, diagnosed as left bicep pain, as it is not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left elbow disabilities but denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, penile condition, sinusitis, left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, and left elbow disabilities.

The veteran's requests to switch dockets and appeals for service connection were denied as untimely, with no good cause shown.