Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis and remanded the claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis on a presumptive basis due to presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of pain have been continuous since an injury during a period of INACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with mild alcohol use disorder in partial remission was granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no more, on and after July 19, 2021. Other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board granted service connection for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder pain, acquired psychiatric disabilities (adjustment mood disorder, depressive disorder, mental disorder), and neurogenic bladder (frequent urination) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral shoulder disability, and a lumbosacral disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and an insufficient VA examination.

The appeal was granted for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder and the reduction in rating for migraine headaches. Other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities due to an insufficient VA examination.

The Board remands the matter for another VA examination to address the Veteran's lay contentions and the secondary service connection theory of entitlement.

The Board denied the request to reopen the groin injury claim for lack of new and material evidence, denied service connection for bleeding of the colon on the merits, and remanded three issues (right shoulder condition, epididymitis, and the 38 U.S.C. § 1151 perforation claim) for further development after reopening the perforation claim based on newly received evidence.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death before a decision was promulgated.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen and readjudicate claims for severance of service connection for PTSD, muscle and joint pain in the left shoulder, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity, and restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity effective November 1, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face. The claims for service connection for various other disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI, as well as a right shoulder strain.

The Board granted service connection for left knee pain, right elbow pain, left elbow pain, right knee pain, left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain based on the evidence being in approximate balance that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder impingement syndrome, right knee arthritis with sprain, and tension headaches.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to the lumbosacral strain), right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to allergic rhinitis), and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee tendonitis/tendinosis and chronic left shoulder strain, but granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD) prior to January 5, 2021.