Shoulder Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, a left ankle disability, tinnitus, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, a right shoulder disability, and a sleep disorder as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at the time of the January 2024 rating decision.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including left elbow, right elbow, left wrist, right wrist, lumbar spine, cervical, right shoulder, and tinnitus was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating for the right shoulder rotator cuff tear, finding that the disability did not meet or more nearly approximate limitation of motion to midway between the side and shoulder level.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for a left shoulder disability, neck strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), back pain, right knee injury and pain, and gastroparesis to the AOJ for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for cholesterol and granted cirrhosis of the liver in full, dismissing the appeal. The claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as was a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and there remain no allegations of error for appellate consideration.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and denied service connection for various other disorders.

The Board denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy with numbness in hand, erectile dysfunction (ED), urinary frequency, and a shoulder scar as there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee meniscal disability but denied increased ratings for other conditions including left and right knee tendonitis, right shoulder, low back, surgical scars, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board remands the matters for a new medical examination and to obtain private treatment records, as the current evidence is inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for various disabilities, including a chest muscle strain, right arm disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), and right shoulder disability.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left and right ankle arthritis, as well as separate 20 percent ratings for left and right ankle instability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient medical examinations.

The Board denied increased ratings for the left elbow and shoulder disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation based on loss of use or need for aid and attendance.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination that fully considers the Veteran's contentions regarding his left shoulder condition.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral shoulder disorder to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the condition was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities, including falls due to a lumbar spine and/or hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding no evidence of chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology and no medical nexus between the current condition and an in-service injury.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder strains due to an inadequate VA examination.