Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for higher initial ratings for knee strain and shoulder strain.

The Board found that the October 28, 1999 rating decision, which assigned a zero percent rating for rhinitis, was not the product of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive features and granted entitlement to TDIU. The left shoulder condition was remanded for further examination.

The appeal for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is dismissed as the claim was granted in a January 2024 rating decision. The right shoulder disorder issue is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for a thoracolumbar spine disability and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.

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

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding no evidence of chronicity in service or within the applicable presumptive period and no credible continuity of symptomatology. The disability was found to be due to age-related wear and tear.

The Veteran's depressive disorder alone rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back, neck, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain a new medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder strain, headaches, a right shoulder strain rating of 30 percent, and ratings of 20 percent each for the right knee and left knee strains. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased initial rating for left knee arthroscopy residuals. The claims for service connection for penile, back, right knee, and left shoulder conditions were remanded.

The Board denied separate ratings for sleep apnea and asthma, as well as an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with exercise asthma. The claim for service connection for left shoulder arthritis was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and increased evaluations for upper extremity radiculopathy and right shoulder sprain.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for gastrointestinal problems and service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the back. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied service connection for heart condition, hypothyroidism, vision loss, and gout.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for service-connected persistent depression with anxious distress and remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and increased ratings, finding no persuasive evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent for a service-connected neck condition, 40 percent for a right shoulder condition, and 30 percent for a left shoulder condition, as well as an additional 30 percent for a left knee condition, all effective from January 30, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain a new examination that complies with Correia v. McDonald and addresses the Veteran's reported flare-ups.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service-connected traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches, but denied a revision of the July 13, 2011, rating decision that granted compensation for left shoulder condition at 10 percent disabling based on clear and unmistakable error. The Board also granted an increased disability evaluation to 40 percent for the period on appeal for service-connected traumatic brain injury.