Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability as there was no credible evidence that the condition began during the appellant's non-active duty military service and no medical nexus to such service.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiological relationship to active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for a right and left shoulder injury, concluding that the current disability is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome and service connection for a right shoulder disorder, while denying service connection for right sided carpal tunnel syndrome and left sided carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left hip arthritis due to an error by the agency of original jurisdiction in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The appeal for service connection for a disability manifested by difficulty breathing was dismissed as the issue has been fully granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and various ratings, as new evidence was not found to be relevant.

The Board denied ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for various service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and musculoskeletal issues, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, ED secondary to a service-connected depressive disorder, and horizontal diplopia. The claims for a right shoulder disability, rash, and OSA were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus and adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, but denied service connection for bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and lower back pain. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and lower back pain were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder osteoarthritis, headaches as secondary to PTSD, but denied aggravation of pre-existing left flat foot. The appeals for right knee and left knee conditions were dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for right shoulder strain has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a left shoulder condition to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied increased evaluations for PTSD, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the LLE sciatic nerve, and strains of both knees.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 12, 2019, for the awards of service connection for migraines, PTSD, a right shoulder injury, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for further development, specifically to provide the Veteran with a copy of his claims file and any documents responsive to his Privacy Act request.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because she did not have an employment handicap and was able to obtain suitable employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability to obtain additional records from the Veteran's private provider.