Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left shoulder arthritis, and numbness in the left thumb and index finger.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis and cervical angina but denied service connection for several other conditions including back disability, radiculopathy, shin splints, major depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, seizure disorder, dysthymic disorder, and vision disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, as well as a compensable evaluation for sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder arthritis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hypertension, cervical spine condition, shoulder conditions, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal issues, psychiatric disorder, and coccidioidomycosis.

The Board granted the reinstatement of a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain, granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability on a secondary basis, and denied service connection for a left knee disability. The other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and left eye disorder to obtain additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and a medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition, finding no evidence that it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected hallux valgus.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and erectile dysfunction due to lack of jurisdiction, denied an increased rating for depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, and remanded additional claims for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty, specifically ensuring that the Veteran was provided with notice of her right to a pre-decisional hearing before the AOJ's issuance of the August 2020 decision on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded several claims, while dismissing or denying the rest.

The Board denied service connection for a migraine or headache disability and various joint disabilities as there is no evidence of the claimed conditions during service or since separation.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an injury or disease incurred during his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including ankle, foot, back, and various musculoskeletal issues due to the lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right knee disability and related conditions, to ensure proper development of the record.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability but granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, which was related to his active service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a right shoulder disability, TBI, and skull fracture for further development.