Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder; lumbar spine condition; and bilateral hand condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including tinnitus, headaches, and various musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to an injury or disease incurred during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including spondylolisthesis or segmental instability (DJD spondylolisthesis L-5 S1), radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, paralysis of the ulnar nerve, acromioclavicular joint arthritis, left ankle tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral feet with plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, pituitary macroadenoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal failure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition (rotator cuff tear) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or that the current condition is related to service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and depressive disorder, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, a higher rating for the right knee, and other conditions. The decision was based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and left knee condition, while denying service connection for costochondritis, dizziness, right foot condition, sleep apnea, a rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis with calcific tendinopathy, supraspinatus tendon status-post acromioplasty/distal clavicle excision, and a compensable rating for scar of right shoulder. The initial rating for PTSD was denied.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The appeal for service connection for 14 issues, including hearing loss, tinnitus, neck pain, and others, was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a muscle and joint condition, and a left shoulder condition.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, left foot disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for back, bilateral shoulder, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis with asthma and denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the left shoulder disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the propriety of severance of service connection for tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and right shoulder strain as these issues were reinstated. The appeal for costochondritis was denied due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for multiple orthopedic disabilities related to injuries sustained while wrestling in service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and remanded claims for higher disability ratings, etiological opinions, and TDIU.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that his symptoms nearly approximate a 10 percent rating. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a left shoulder disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher disability ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder strain.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, a low back disorder, a neck disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorders based on the Veteran's credible statements about chronic symptoms during active duty.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental condition and remanded claims for service connection for hepatitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a left shoulder condition.