Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and both knee strains as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral knee pain, neck pain, right shoulder pain, and osteoarthritis of the whole body as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a neck disability, right shoulder disability, insomnia, and erectile dysfunction as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after active duty, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder but denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for bilateral shoulder and GERD disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variably diagnosed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but dismissed the appeals for left shoulder degenerative arthritis joint disease, cervicalgia with degenerative changes of the neck, a bilateral eye condition, denied an effective date prior to July 11, 2020, for service connection for lumbosacral strain, and remanded the claim for TIA.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and other conditions as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's active service and her current disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with panic disorder and MDD, as well as an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis.

The appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for ALS, as well as the claim for special monthly compensation at a higher rate, were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for hearing loss, while remanding claims for a left shoulder disorder and neck disorder due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and neck disability to obtain additional evidence.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and cervical strain disability have been withdrawn by the appellant.

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

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for cervical strain and right shoulder strain to correct a duty to assist error, as the July 2024 VA medical opinions were based on inaccurate factual bases.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraines, OSA, a neck condition, left ankle sprain, low back strain, bilateral foot and knee conditions, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and bilateral hearing loss, as VA failed to provide adequate examinations.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right shoulder, back, neck, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing before VA issues a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraine headaches as there was no case or controversy, and remanded the claims for right shoulder pain and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.