Shoulder Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for left elbow and shoulder disabilities has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted presumptive service connection for sinusitis due to in-service exposure to fine particulate matter, and increased the rating for right shoulder degenerative joint disease with rotator cuff tendinopathy status post arthroscopic Mumford procedure and right ankle tendonitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for right shoulder degenerative joint disease and a TDIU prior to February 29, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tear, and lateral collateral ligament sprain based on evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and right shoulder disability due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a right middle finger condition, a lump on the right shoulder, and a low back condition based on evidence of in-service injuries and current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including the lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, shoulder disorders, cauda equina syndrome, neurogenic bowel disorder, erectile dysfunction, and various radiculopathies. The dental disorder and left ankle disorder were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and neck disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral elbow condition, lower extremity loss of sensation, and cervical spine disability with cervical radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing left shoulder, recurrent dislocation was aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for physiologic tremors and dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for major depressive disorder. The claims for service connection were remanded for readjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for shoulder and foot conditions due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for numbness of the right and left upper extremities, a left foot disability, and found that further evidence is needed to determine the etiology of a left shoulder and lumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus, readjudicated the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and skin cancer, to include melanoma, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD and service connection for tinnitus, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Other claims were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service-connection and increased rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a left upper extremity neurological disability secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for chronic lumbosacral strain and service connection for cervical, left ankle, right ankle, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions to ensure compliance with due process.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities to address whether the Veteran's participation in parachute or airborne training during his National Guard service is related to his current shoulder conditions.