Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a left shoulder disability due to deficiencies in the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for back disability, neck disability, anemia, right shoulder impingement and degenerative arthritis, back scars, stenosis and facet joint hypertrophy of the lumbar spine and chronic thoracic myalgia, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the previous opinions were found inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The veteran's appeal was denied as it was not timely filed, and good cause for an extension of time to file the appeal has not been shown.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and left shoulder disabilities to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, bilateral hearing loss, low back, musculoskeletal shoulder, musculoskeletal knee, bilateral leg, and testicular conditions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a right forehead scar and remanded the claims for service connection of various other disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion that fully considers the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including any side effects from medications.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for TMJ disorder prior to March 23, 2020, and a 50 percent rating from that date forward. The decision also remanded issues related to secondary service connection.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, and service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal seeking service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including OSA and hypertension, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions, including a back disorder, stomach disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and pain in the knees, feet, and shoulders, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or etiological relationships to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a right shoulder condition to obtain an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back pain, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right shoulder rotator cuff, right bicep tendonitis, left bicep tendonitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and Meniere's Syndrome (vertigo) to address duty-to-assist errors.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to depression, flatfoot, tinnitus, right knee condition, left knee condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals for service connection for left foot, right foot, and right hand conditions due to untimely filings. The remaining claims were remanded.