Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for right shoulder, elbow, and hip disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for left ear hearing loss, while remanding claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, a left shoulder disability, and a low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right shoulder disability was dismissed by the Veteran's request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip tear of right acetabular labrum and labral tear, left shoulder due to insufficient evidence of additional limitation of motion beyond what is already compensated by the current ratings.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for left and right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and SMC prior to October 11, 2016, as well as remanded issues related to a shoulder disability.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities prior to July 11, 2019.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg with scar prior to December 16, 2024, and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board remands the case for additional development and consideration of various issues, including increased rating claims for low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee disability, right hip disability, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 10, 2022, as well as service connection for a right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and she has met the threshold minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. Additionally, she is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the service connection claims for PTSD, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to the need for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and a VA examination.

The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed, and the claims for service connection for fatigue, a neck strain, trigger finger, left flatfoot, right flatfoot, and bilateral shoulder conditions are denied. The claims for service connection for foot and toe conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder strain, finding no medical evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding notification of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip strain, shoulder strain, and wrist sprain to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and left shoulder impingement syndrome were granted increased ratings, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as secondary to the impact of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied the claims for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, dismissed the claim for an increased evaluation of left shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and service connection for vertigo due to untimely appeals.