Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right shoulder disabilities, as well as an extraschedular referral for TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings to ensure compliance with a prior Board remand.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for left and right shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis and labral tear, finding that the Veteran experienced shoulder pain related to these conditions during his active-duty service from May 2000 to November 2003.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, and right ankle disabilities as there was no evidence of chronic disability in service or within a presumptive period, and no medical nexus to an in-service injury.

The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims through his attorney.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a right shoulder disability, and remanded the claim for back disability due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted the claims to reopen for back, left shoulder, and neck disabilities but denied service connection for a skin disability, including tinea cruris. The back disability claim was denied on the merits, while the other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis, finding the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether it is related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left foot, cervical spine, left shoulder, and right hip conditions, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for right knee strain, lower back condition, right ankle sprain, right foot post-fracture pain, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee strains, a left shoulder disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, a left wrist disorder, and pes planus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of left knee degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, and somatic symptom disorder, both assigned as of February 28, 2020. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was not readjudicated.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder strain and cervical spine strain, on a direct basis. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right shoulder condition, and an increased rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include attachment disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition (claimed as astigmatism). The claims for dermatological condition on the neck, trunk, upper extremities, and legs, and left shoulder disability were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for a low back condition, tinnitus, and left and right shoulder conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for a low back, right knee, and right shoulder condition as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left above knee amputation and right and left shoulder strain, precluded her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from March 2, 2023, to March 9, 2023.

The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) is granted due to the loss of use of both lower extremities resulting from service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions claimed by the Veteran, as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of these conditions were related to his military service.