Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, finding that the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current left shoulder disability had its onset during his active service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left foot, right foot, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities, as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to active service.

The Board granted service connection for low back and right shoulder conditions based on new and relevant evidence, but denied service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to ongoing deficiencies in VA examinations.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left knee, left shoulder, and associated scar disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's GERD to include gastric ulcer is granted a 20 percent rating, while other claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for sinusitis are denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder conditions due to a need for additional evidence, specifically outstanding VA treatment records prior to August 7, 2024, and a nexus opinion.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder condition due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, right shoulder scar, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The claims for service connection for foot disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and an increased rating for cervical strain were remanded.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded both claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for extensions of time to file appeals regarding denials of service connection for various conditions, and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, diagnosed as bicipital tendonitis and shoulder strain, based on the Veteran's credible report of symptoms since service and similar post-service diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for multiple spine and musculoskeletal conditions, finding no evidence linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his active military service.

The appeal for a compensable rating for the chronic rash and claims for service connection for fatigue, muscle pain of the legs, arms, and shoulders, and joint pain of the entire body were denied. The Veteran's appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to service connection for neuropsychological symptoms was dismissed.

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to consider them further.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of various conditions related to lung cancer, including scars, pain, and hearing loss, but denied an earlier effective date for non-small cell lung cancer itself.

The claims for service connection for a right arm condition and a right wrist condition were dismissed as the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the February 2019 rating decision which denied these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including left and right shoulder, right and left knee, and lumbar spine conditions, due to inadequate medical opinions.