Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot tinea capitis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left hand osteoarthritis. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of July 8, 2019 for service connection for TBI but denied an earlier effective date for right shoulder strain.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for migraine headaches was dismissed by the Veteran. The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition due to lack of evidence linking it to in-service events.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and bilateral pes planus, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), left shoulder strain, left elbow strain, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted an initial 20 percent rating for right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, while remanding several other issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability to obtain additional medical evidence.

The appeal for service connection for status post rotator cuff repair of the right shoulder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for a left shoulder/elbow disability and the appeal for a right shoulder disability as secondary to the left shoulder disability are remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and initial rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral musculoskeletal strain with degenerative changes has precluded substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2017.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an undiagnosed illness characterized by pain in the shoulders, knees, fingers, and toes, claimed as fibromyalgia, prior to August 10, 2022, and GERD due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder strain and lower back disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, headaches, shoulder disorders, ankle disorders, hip disorders, lumbar disorder, and lower extremity radiculopathy, to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a right shoulder disability for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hand pain and left shoulder pain to provide the Veteran another opportunity to attend his VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder pain/arthritis, left shoulder pain/arthritis, and a low back disorder as new and relevant evidence was not received. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and gout disorder, and they are hereby dismissed.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.