Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to follow and maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, left hand tendinopathy with tenosynovitis, right hand tendinopathy with tenosynovitis, left hip, snapping hip syndrome, right hip condition, left shoulder bicipital tendonitis with rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis with rotator cuff tendonitis, left lower extremity shin splints, and tension headaches for readjudication due to new and relevant evidence received since the January 2022 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as secondary to a low back disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 30 percent rating for each condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and compensation benefits due to new evidence being received after a previous denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for left knee and shoulder disabilities based on a lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their severity.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and GERD, assigned a rating of 20 percent for the back disability from March 31, 2021, and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and a higher rating for the right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifested by dizziness due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no nexus to service. The right shoulder and groin pain issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability on a secondary basis, but remanded the claims for a left arm condition and special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and cervical spine disability as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve and remanded claims for service connection for shoulder disabilities and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and left shoulder disability to obtain an adequate examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee strain and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back pain, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, and a surgery scar on the lumbar region.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and remanded claims for multiple joint pain in the shoulders, hips, feet, and neck.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran submitting the NOD more than one year after the rating decision and not requesting an extension.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board granted service connection for dermatosis and denied the claims for service connection for a chronic cervicothoracic pain disability, right shoulder disability, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ED, sleep apnea, left ulnar pain, right ulnar pain, left ring finger disability, right ankle surgery residuals with residual status post achilles enthesophyte excision, left knee disability, right knee disability, right wrist strain, and headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or onset of the claimed conditions during active duty.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (to include depressive disorder due to medical condition), and left foot tinea pedis. The Board also granted a 20 percent evaluation for the left shoulder strain but denied service connection for right lateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral hearing loss.