Shoulder Board decisions

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected right shoulder condition was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left shoulder disabilities based on the Veteran's consistent reports of symptoms beginning in service. The right hip disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy and remanded the claims for higher ratings for post operative residuals, multiple dislocations of the right shoulder with degenerative arthritis, and degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder rotator cuff tear, lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis, and right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the 30 percent rating of right shoulder degenerative joint disease, the 50 percent rating of left knee limitation of extension, and the 20 percent rating of left knee instability.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, chronic left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and left and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service injuries and continuity of symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left ankle, neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, left elbow, and right knee disabilities, as new evidence has been received that warrants readjudication.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the service-connected lumbosacral strain status post spinal fusion L2-S1, but denied other claims.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for revision of the December 2009 rating decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) related to the right knee strain, right shoulder strain, and left shoulder strain.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and remanded several other claims including entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to service connection for various disorders.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate prior to August 22, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, but granted a temporary 100 percent rating from April 14, 2021, through May 31, 2021, and a minimum 30 percent thereafter for the Veteran's right hip status post arthroplasty.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee instability and a right shoulder disability, stating that he was satisfied with his current ratings and effective dates.

The appeal for service connection for bursitis with tendinitis, left shoulder was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board remands all service connection claims for a back condition, left and right foot conditions, left and right knee conditions, right shoulder condition, and sleep condition due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including unconfirmed service locations and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and verifying periods of active duty or ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.