Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury was granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, while other claims were denied.

The appeal is remanded to ensure compliance with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, specifically regarding the adequacy of a prior VA examination.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, pain dysfunction in the right shoulder, and hypertension.

The Board remands the matter for additional evidentiary development to address deficiencies in previous VA examinations regarding the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for a right and left shoulder disability, but remanded the claim for hypertension due to potential secondary causation by PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy as it is etiologically linked to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings, as well as remanded one issue.

The claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and various other conditions were dismissed due to untimely appeals.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including functional loss during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.

The appeal of the September 2012 rating decision for service connection for right shoulder condition was not timely and is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for left knee disability, now diagnosed as chondromalacia patellae, and denied the remaining claims.

The Board denied service connection for various disorders, including a back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, migraines, and neck disorder.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, left leg radiculopathy as secondary to lumbosacral strain, and right leg radiculopathy as secondary to lumbosacral strain. The Board also granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder condition, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and sleep disturbance to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, a low back disability, a right wrist carpal tunnel disability, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, tinnitus, and allergies.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg condition, a lumbar spine issue, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The appeal for service connection for a right shoulder condition was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's right total shoulder arthroplasty from May 1, 2022, to February 2, 2023.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.