Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee and shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip pain, right hip pain, and right shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and bilateral shin splints based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine pain, low back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, and right shoulder condition to secure a VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability, left knee arthritis, right shoulder strain, and residual scars to the right shoulder, index finger, and long finger.

The Board granted readjudication of service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded the claims for a skin disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed due to a violation of claims-processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and radiculopathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), while granting service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) strain. The Board also granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as remanded the claim for a low back disability.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the right shoulder disorder, considering the Veteran's lay statements and clinical notes.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability was caused by service.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address deficiencies in the current medical evidence regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including range of motion testing and the impact of pain-relieving medications.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder and joint pain, right shoulder joint and bone pain, left knee bone and joint pain, right knee bone and joint pain, depression, gums and tooth pain, and throat pain, to correct duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right shoulder condition, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support an etiological link to service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for right shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for various knee disabilities, radiculopathy, GERD, and MDD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and non-compensable ratings for his left and right shoulder injuries, as well as scars on both shoulders, based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and sinusitis, and increased the ratings for a left knee disability to 20 percent, a back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease) to 40 percent, and a right shoulder disability to 40 percent.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and increased ratings for service-connected disabilities is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease and fatty liver, as well as dismissed the appeals for left shoulder condition, hypertension, PTSD, DM II, residuals of lactic acidosis, and underactive thyroid due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.