Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for a right shoulder disorder and lumbar strain to obtain additional medical evidence.

The appeal is remanded for a new examination to clarify the Veteran's disability evaluation, including considering the ameliorative effects of medication and addressing pain in various ranges of motion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional development, including new examinations and obtaining private medical records.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability prior to June 1, 2022.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis with degenerative arthritis due to inadequate examination and need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability as there is little to no evidence linking the in-service injury to the current condition.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a seizure disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder due to herbicide agent exposure and other toxic exposures for further development.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder, right-hand, left-hand, right foot, and left foot disabilities as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The appeal is remanded to address the Veteran's arguments concerning compliance with hearing officer duties and to obtain additional evidence related to muscle impairment associated with his right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the appeal for additional evidentiary development, including readjudication of the issues on appeal and AOJ review of newly obtained evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities but denied service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an ear disorder, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board remands the issues of increased ratings and TDIU for further development, including a new examination to clarify muscle group involvement and severity.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed appeals for initial disability ratings, with the exception of remanding certain claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder strain as secondary to a service-connected disability and sinusitis, but denied an increased evaluation for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for chronic sinusitis due to toxic exposure during service in Southwest Asia, and remanded several issues including sleep apnea, the character of discharge, and other conditions.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for right and left shoulder, right and left hip, bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal, bilateral kidney, and urinary disorders based on new and relevant evidence. Service connection was also granted for sinusitis with an earlier effective date. The claim for a peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) was denied.