Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and TDIU, as well as a claim for SMC.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome with chronic pain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022, but a compensable rating was denied. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied increased evaluations for shin splints and left index finger laceration but granted a 20% evaluation for the left shoulder strain. The Board also denied increased evaluations for adjustment disorder before January 27, 2021, and after that date.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a bilateral shoulder rash, finding that the PACT Act's effective date of August 10, 2022, is the earliest possible date.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for right and left shoulder strain, finding that February 7, 2022 is the earliest possible effective date.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including the right and left hip, ankle, and flatfoot conditions due to insufficient evidence of current disability. The claims for shoulder strain, neck, back, and neurological conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the claims for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder, right foot disability, left foot disability, PTSD rating, and TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss and PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran's claims were granted in a subsequent rating decision, making the appeal moot. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder disability was also dismissed due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities, bilateral foot hammer toe, migraine headaches, sinusitis, left shoulder bursitis, and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation from October 19, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities to correct duty to assist errors, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted, and a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD beginning November 11, 2020, was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for scars resulting from surgery for malignant melanoma incurred during active duty service and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and providing an examination.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, left hip condition, right hip condition, lower back condition, right shoulder condition, and bilateral shin splints. The TBI claim was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty-to-assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, and multiple sclerosis to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.