Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a dermatological disorder, left ear hearing loss, and pulmonary or respiratory disorder, while denying service connection for bilateral iris coloboma, right ear hearing loss, and other disorders.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and right knee strain to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right shoulder condition due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before VA issues a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection as there was no case or controversy, and the claims were resolved by a full grant of benefits.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, cervical stenosis of the spine, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and chronic hemorrhoids. The remaining claims for degenerative joint disease in various parts of the body were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right elbow disability, right shoulder strain and right wrist sprain to obtain a medical examination and opinion.

The veteran withdrew all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle strain, chin scar, left hip strain, and others.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for left shoulder condition and right shoulder injury.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to inconsistencies in the October 2019 VA examination report and to obtain a new opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran did not receive timely notice of scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including headaches, and service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to additional evidence not being considered in previous decisions.

The Veteran's left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tear, and tendonitis were granted service connection as secondary to his right shoulder disability. The Veteran was also granted an initial 60 percent rating for GERD.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and a left shoulder disability as they were not related to the Veteran's active duty or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right hand condition, left hand condition, left shoulder condition, and right wrist condition to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including shoulder, hand, foot, respiratory, and gastrointestinal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability caused a worsening of functionality in his left shoulder disorder.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, and left shoulder strain on a direct basis.

The Board remands the claims for a right shoulder condition and sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right shoulder impingement syndrome, finding that both conditions are due to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, and right elbow disorders as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, continuity of symptomatology, or a nexus to military service.