Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, and right arm radiculopathy as secondary to the cervical strain.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder tendon tear with tendonitis and osteoarthritis, as well as an insomnia disorder claimed as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, back disability, neck disability, left upper extremity pain and paresthesia, right upper extremity pain and paresthesia, and TBI.

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 11, 2019, for the grant of service connection for right shoulder arthritis.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, while granting one claim for a higher rating and another for secondary service connection.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus disability, facial scars, left hip disability, residuals of human papillomavirus (HPV), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to duty to assist errors. The claim for a left shoulder disability was denied as new evidence did not warrant readjudication.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for the left shoulder condition and lumbar spine condition, but denied a compensable rating for the right ring finger fracture residuals and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left elbow tendonitis, and right shoulder condition.

The appeal was denied because the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request with respect to the rating decision issued on August 19, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition and granted an initial rating of 30 percent for migraine headaches, while denying increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with thoracolumbar strain, right shoulder strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and right knee strain.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right shoulder condition, tinnitus, hypertension, a right hip condition, bilateral knee conditions, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for right hip, neck, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities but denied service connection for a left hip disability, back disability, PCOS, and bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for inguinal hernia, hypertension, left shoulder condition, and vision impairment was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement. The claims for headaches, OSA, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address compliance with Correia and Walleman, as well as to obtain SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including verifying in-service stressors and scheduling examinations.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a lumbar spine disability, neuropathy, and bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as non-compensable ratings for residuals of right inguinal hernia repair and a scar associated with that surgery.