Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and denied it for Meniere's syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder snapping scapula syndrome as it was not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service and is not secondary to his service-connected left hand reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension and remanded the claims for low back disability and right shoulder disability including arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his left shoulder and elbow disabilities, as he did not continuously pursue these issues within one year of the initial denials.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 9, 2018, for a grant of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy with a 20 percent disability rating. The Board also granted increased ratings of 70 percent and 20 percent from March 17, 2017 to June 2, 2021, and from March 17, 2017, respectively, for the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and anxious features, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was granted a 40 percent rating from March 30, 2011, due to limitation of motion.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is secondary to his service-connected left knee and left ankle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right arm condition, cervical spine disability, and right shoulder disability as they are not shown to be related to the Veteran's service or secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and left shoulder disability to ensure adequate VA examinations are conducted that address the full record, including recent x-rays and lay evidence of symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of the left knee to obtain additional medical evidence.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability is dismissed due to a duplicate stream issue.

The appeal seeking entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right shoulder strain is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disabilities and the veteran's military service or his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's reported continuity of symptoms since service.

The rate of payment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits, effective February 14, 2023, is correct; the claim is denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus and a left hand/fingers disorder, to verify his complete dates of service and schedule him for VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, migraine headaches, rhinitis, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.

The Board denied service connection for mid/lower back, right shoulder, right and left knee, bilateral flatfoot, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)/irritable colon, and bilateral hearing loss disorders. The claim for CHF was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff strain, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for bronchitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder and right elbow disabilities to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing their etiology in relation to the Veteran's service.