Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet and remanded the other issues for further development.

The Veteran's appeal requests for the denial of service connection claims were denied as they were not timely filed.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's neck disability and a 40 percent disability rating for both the back and right shoulder disabilities effective October 17, 2020. The Veteran was also granted a 10 percent disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome effective February 27, 2020.

The Board granted an effective date for TDIU and SMC from September 1, 2017, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions. It also granted a 10% rating for GERD starting July 5, 2016, and other ratings as detailed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, neck disability, back disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to May 27, 2022 for the grants of service connection for right shoulder anterior and posterior, linear scars and right wrist cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and reinstatement of a 10 percent disability rating for asthma, as well as a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for adjudication of a claim alleging clear and unmistakable error in a March 2013 rating decision regarding initial ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and arthritis, but denied a higher rating for hypertension. The right shoulder disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the service connection of PTSD, right and left shoulder disabilities, and neck disability, as well as higher ratings for these conditions and a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure that due process is followed, as the previous examinations did not fully comply with VA's duty to assist requirements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left and right elbow conditions, left and right hip conditions, vision condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than major depressive disorder (MDD), a neck condition, a left shoulder condition, a left ankle condition, a right ankle condition, and a bilateral foot condition were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and colon polyps as they were granted in full. The claim for anal fissures was denied, while the claim for a right hip disability was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including new examinations and additional documentation to address deficiencies in previous evaluations.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left shoulder and right ankle disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder strain and degenerative joint disease, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and eye condition (to include ocular HTN, dry eyes, and keratoconjunctivitis) as further development is needed.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and private records from the Veteran's 'PCP in Biloxi.'

The Board granted service connection for GERD, right shoulder tenosynovitis, and right upper extremity scars but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board remands the claims for adequate medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's left and right shoulder conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.