Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which includes strain, tendonitis, and bursitis, has been rated at a minimum of 20 percent since August 20, 2008. The effective date for this rating is set to that date.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the appellant's claims for service connection due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder strain is secondary to his service-connected back injury. The VA examiner was asked to provide opinions on whether the Veteran would have current left shoulder strain without his service-connected disabilities and if it would be less severe with those disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and vertigo due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for right deltoid burns and remanded the claims of acquired psychiatric disability and a right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depression, is granted service connection. Hearing loss and visual impairment are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Right shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Veteran's left hand and right shoulder disabilities are granted as service-connected.,However, the right hand disability remains in dispute due to a lack of evidence addressing its onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GAD is denied as his anxiety symptoms are subsumed under PTSD.,Service connection for Right Shoulder Strain and Left Ankle Disability is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including rotator cuff tear with degenerative arthritis and tendonitis, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability, to include migraines, and for a right shoulder disability, to include rotator cuff tendonitis and strain. The appellant is entitled to the combat presumption due to her service in Kosovo. Additional evidence is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder is not related to service and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, cervical spine disability, low back disability, left shoulder disability, and left leg disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's active duty service and his current disabilities are found to be related to these service events.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical strain, bilateral hip strain, left shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinopathy, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's freestanding claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of her right shoulder disability. The appeal is remanded to consider a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical strain.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection have been denied. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation on the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to a 5% rate effective November 1, 2016 was proper due to his incarceration for more than 60 days following conviction of a felony offense. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The current ratings for knee strains, ankle sprains, and shoulder conditions remain unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to June 10, 2022, for service connection of various conditions. The appeal is also remanded for further action on some issues.