Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent evaluation for bilateral flat feet and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Various claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for cervical strain, arthritis, DDD, IVDS and service connection for left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left shoulder strain, and bilateral vertigo due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for low back degenerative disc disease and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, migraine headaches, neck disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and increased the ratings for thoracolumbar strain, herniated disc and intervertebral disc syndrome, vertigo/dizziness, and PTSD. The rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome was denied, while a 50 percent rating for tension headaches was granted.

The Board granted service connection for left foot tinea pedis and remanded the claims for a higher rating for left knee painful motion, a compensable rating for left knee strain with limitation of flexion, and a higher rating for left shoulder strain.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of muscle aches from shoulder to head, as further examination is needed due to inadequate previous examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development and compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disk disease of C6/C7 and status post rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder with degenerative joint disease, winged right scapula, right subacromial bursitis, and tendonitis.

The Board denied an increased rating for the left shoulder and knee conditions, granted a separate compensable evaluation for left shoulder acromioclavicular dislocation effective March 17, 2025, and denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, residuals of frostbite of both hands, and a right shoulder disability, for additional development.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantial gainful activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, right shoulder, and bilateral knee disabilities to obtain outstanding service records and adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle, shoulder, and wrist conditions based on the Veteran's in-service injuries and ongoing symptoms.

The Board granted the extension of the temporary evaluation of 100 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder joint replacement and Special Monthly Compensation from March 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025. The claims for increased evaluations and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, all starting from January 1, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder strain to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the AOJ rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and sleep disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a right shoulder strain based on the evidence showing that his range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis and bilateral shoulder strain, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and her active military service.