Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's right hip disability with impairment of the thigh and right hip scars.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of sleep apnea.

The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent appeals for the same issue under two separate appeal streams.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial increased rating for a left knee strain and a left ankle disability, as well as service connection claims for various conditions due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining relevant medical records and examinations.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder disability and a compensable initial rating for scars associated with the left shoulder, while remanding claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and a right shoulder disability to allow the AOJ to adjudicate them in the first instance based on all evidence of record.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for six surgical scars and insomnia, as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. It also granted a 50% disability rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, effective July 31, 2017, and a TDIU due solely to this condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including missing service treatment records and failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) of an April 2014 rating decision that assigned initial 10 percent ratings for labral tear, left shoulder, and residuals of right shoulder surgery.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome, humeroscapular osteoarthritis, and clavicle fracture but granted a separate 10 percent rating for malunion of the clavicle.

The Board remands the claim for a left shoulder disorder to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the previous VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left shoulder conditions, and a left ankle condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including arthritis, to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, a right shoulder or arm disorder, and a left shoulder disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board remands multiple issues related to service connection and rating of various conditions, including migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and others.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, related to surgical treatment at the Tampa VA Medical Center, due to incomplete medical records and non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 28, 2018, and in excess of 40 percent on and after December 28, 2018, for right shoulder degenerative arthritis; an effective date prior to December 28, 2018, for the award of a 40 percent rating for right shoulder degenerative arthritis; and a rating in excess of 20 percent for right humeral fracture residuals without complete union for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Several other claims were remanded.