Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hearing problems, sleep problems, and left shoulder torn ligament. The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain were not rated compensably.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hemorrhoids, and multiple musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder rotator cuff tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability as the evidence did not support that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, stating that he was rated at 100 percent and there are no remaining claims for appellate consideration.

The Board granted a 40 percent initial rating for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremity sciatic nerves, effective July 21, 2022. TDIU was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder pain and dysfunction, right shoulder pain and dysfunction, and neck pain and dysfunction as the evidence did not show a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for right shoulder tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition and a bilateral shoulder condition as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, disease, or event, nor any continuity of symptoms since service.

The appeal seeking revision of the June 2009 rating decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a left shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation injury was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for degenerative disc disease and arthritis of the lower back, left shoulder fracture and rotator cuff tendinosis with arthritis, and right ankle strain with pain.

The Board remands the appeal for readjudication of service connection claims, primarily focusing on a left heel disability and its secondary effects.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining contemporaneous VA examinations.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for the Veteran's right shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis and chronic right shoulder strain. The claims for increased ratings for temporomandibular joint disorder and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral hip arthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral shoulder arthritis. The decision also denied increased ratings for knee disabilities and a compensable rating for PFB.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent disabling for degenerative joint disease, left shoulder, status post rotator cuff tear.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the 40 percent ratings for IVDS and right shoulder disability, as well as additional separate ratings for neuritis and neuralgia of both lower extremity sciatic nerves, all effective October 22, 2018.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), both associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bruxism, as well as a rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches from December 18, 2020. The claims for service connection for cervical strain, left shoulder, right shoulder, and dizziness were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability is being remanded to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.