Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left and right hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow conditions, to obtain new medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and right knee strain based on limitation of flexion. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of December 28, 2012, but no earlier.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including neoplasm of the kidney and lung cancer, effective October 2, 2020, based on herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including verification of active duty service dates and retrieval of any additional military records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a bilateral shoulder disorder due to challenges regarding the competency of the medical examiner.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD and asbestosis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical myofascial strain, and other conditions due to the lack of evidence showing current disability or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, finding it to be causally related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and right hand disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities. The claims for an autoimmune disease, OSA, and cataracts were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is shown to be employed fulltime as a police officer earning over $67,000 per year.

The Veteran is granted a Level 2 stipend under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers due to his inability to self-sustain in the community.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, diagnosed as right shoulder strain, on a direct basis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to allow the AOJ to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing and determine if additional evidentiary development is required.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension and assigned a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from May 11, 2023, through August 9, 2024.