Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, and dermatitis while granting a 20% rating for the left ankle disability and a 10% rating for the right great toe scar. The Veteran's eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's trochanteric pain syndrome with limitation of flexion of the right thigh, as well as migraines including migraine variants.

The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement and violation of claims processing rules.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder strain from September 10, 2018 to April 29, 2024 and in excess of 50 percent for residuals of left shoulder replacement from June 1, 2025. However, a 20 percent rating was granted for the left shoulder strain from March 29, 2012 to September 10, 2018, and TDIU was granted.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining outstanding Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to reassess the Veteran's right shoulder disability.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various bilateral and unilateral disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service eligibility and incomplete service records.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder and left arm disability as there has not been substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board remands all issues on appeal for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and ensuring compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right knee scars and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow and shoulder disorders.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine IVDS, right shoulder strain, and right knee conditions but granted a separate 20 percent rating for his right knee meniscal tear.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, and headache disabilities to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist by obtaining complete service records and relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and a right shoulder disability as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of these conditions during or proximate to the appeal period. The claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including right ankle, left ankle, right shoulder, left shoulder, right wrist, left wrist, and respiratory disabilities, as there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, a left shoulder disability, hypertension, lung scarring, a right-hand disability, and a left foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for a back condition and neck condition, and denied the claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for PTSD, and remanded other increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, low back disorder, bilateral foot condition, and right shoulder condition as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, vertigo, and hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of an in-service event, injury, illness, or disease related to these disabilities. The claim for a sleep apnea disability was also denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis.

The appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement and lack of a proper claim.