Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, a left elbow disability, a low back disability, and right and left knee disabilities based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability, status post reverse prosthetic total arthroplasty from June 1, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort due to an in-service sexual assault. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including OSA, bilateral hearing loss, shoulder and spine disabilities, right foot disability, CAD, HTN, and gallbladder removal residuals.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and bilateral shoulder disability, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as TDIU, due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied increased ratings for residuals of right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound and right upper eyelid and right nostril laceration scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder muscular strain without joint involvement for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right shoulder degenerative joint disease and cervical spine degenerative disk disease, as the criteria for higher ratings were not met.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU, due to an inadequate November 2018 VA examination report.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and additional information regarding the Veteran's employment history.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, bilateral leg disability, bilateral hip disability, and radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a right shoulder condition to provide adequate VA medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral elbow and shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and migraine headaches as the evidence did not support an onset in service or a relationship to service.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and tinea cruris to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and GERD, remanded claims related to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, self-inflicted scarring, dystonia, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle condition, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and left foot pain chronic residuals from past left foot injury to correct a pre-decisional error and assist the Veteran in the development of his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability, as the evidence did not show flexion and/or abduction limited to 45 degrees.