Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and back pains and arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for a left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches to obtain additional medical evidence. The right knee and left knee claims are denied.

The Board is remanding the claims for a cervical spine condition and right shoulder condition to secure an addendum medical opinion addressing the likely etiology of these conditions, as the previous examination did not adequately address relevant service medical records.

The Board remands the matter for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to service or his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or that the current condition is related to military service.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30 percent rating for the service-connected right shoulder disability, effective from November 29, 2022, due to an inadequate VA examination that did not provide range of motion measurements in weight-bearing or non-weight-bearing.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or etiological relationship to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, vertigo, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, as there was no evidence of onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for seborrheic dermatitis, and granted effective dates of July 16, 2021 or August 20, 2021 for several other conditions, while denying earlier effective dates for some.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder disabilities due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including an inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain relevant private medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder as there was no current diagnosis of such a condition during or after his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities and remanded claims for service connection for residuals of a stroke, an acquired psychiatric disability, and headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder strain, left ankle strain, and left knee strain with shin splint due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, as there were no prior pending claims for increased ratings or TDIU that remained pending when these benefits were granted.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder. The left shoulder strain with subacromial bursitis was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right wrist sprain and left shoulder strain as the November 2023 VA medical opinions are inadequate.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff, right shoulder scar, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, all effective March 1, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for acute left ankle sprain, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or a causal relationship between the current disability and any in-service event. The claims for cervical strain and left shoulder strain were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed claims, with some issues remanded.