Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a sleeping disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The neck disorder was remanded for further evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings at any time during the appeal period.

The Board granted an effective date of July 6, 2012, for the grant of service connection for various disabilities including right shoulder strain, lateral hamstring tendon strain of the right leg, limitation of flexion and extension of the left hip, impairment of the left hip, and a right knee scar.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to reassess the current severity of the service-connected status post dislocation right shoulder with degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis was granted a rating of 40 percent, while other conditions were denied higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left and right shoulder scars, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and migraines. A 20 percent rating was granted for the status post fracture of the 4th metatarsal.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder dislocation injury based on evidence showing the condition began during active service.

The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for right and left foot strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder pain, and insomnia due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for service connection for right and left knee strains, chronic back pain, left hip pain, left hand pain, and left wrist pain were denied as no such evidence was received.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and median nerve pain and numbness in the right upper extremity, including as due to the right shoulder disorder, for further development.

The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder condition from August 30, 2013.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine based on evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left hip, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including eye conditions, OSA, elbow, neck, and shoulder issues, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and a left shoulder disability but dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the right shoulder disability and 40 percent for the lower back disability, effective March 23, 2020, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder torn rotator cuffs as further development is needed to obtain a medical examination and opinion.