Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address the inadequacies of the previous VA examination and to determine the impact of the Veteran's left shoulder disability on his ability to work.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.,Service connection for headaches is granted based on a current diagnosis and onset during active service.,Service connection for cervical strain is granted as it had its onset in service and symptoms have been continuous since then.,The appeal for service connection for right hip strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left hip strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for right knee strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left knee strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for right shoulder strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left shoulder strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,For the initial rating period from May 9, 2023, a compensable (10 percent) disability rating for residuals of a right-hand fracture is not granted.

The appeal for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, Raynaud's disease, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shoulder strains to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for GERD and denied a higher initial disability rating for GERD, while remanding the claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease, right shoulder (major).

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, finding no evidence linking the current conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his active duty training.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for pain in left shoulder and arm, neck pain with numbness right arm and hand, as these issues were withdrawn by the Veteran. The claim for sleep apnea, claimed as PTSD, was remanded for further development.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding vertigo.

The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left shoulder condition, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder injury residuals and remanded the claim for service connection for right hand finger numbness.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia and remanded claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to insufficient evidence and failure to obtain necessary medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to PTSD, anxiety, claustrophobia, depression, left and right shoulder degenerative joint diseases, sleep disturbances, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue, a cold weather injury, diverticulosis and diverticulitis.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's status post left shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome and RLE radiculopathy, as the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for osteoarthritis and kidney disability due to ionizing radiation exposure for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for eosinophilic esophagitis with dysphagia and denied the claim for a right shoulder disorder. The left shoulder disorder was remanded.