Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, granted a 10 percent rating for right and left knee conditions from May 27, 2022 to May 26, 2023, and remanded the PTSD claim.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a left shoulder condition to provide the Veteran with a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between the in-service injury and current symptoms.

The Board granted reinstatement of a 10 percent rating for right hip impairment effective March 27, 2017, and a 30 percent rating from April 26, 2018, for the right shoulder disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a back disability, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle injury and an extraschedular TDIU prior to September 1, 2020.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder with ORIF and arthroscopy, but granted a separate, compensable disability rating of 20 percent from January 24, 2022 for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and thoracolumbar spine disorders to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset of symptoms and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current condition and any in-service injury or event.

The Board granted service connection for right shoulder, lumbosacral spine, right hip, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis based on new evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, left wrist, and left forearm were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder condition, bilateral peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's shoulder and left elbow disorders, including what ameliorative effects medication has on these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability and remanded claims for PTSD, jock itch, pseudo folliculitis, bilateral rhonchi, OSA, and left lower extremity condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of current diagnoses at any time during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claim for a right shoulder condition to provide the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including glaucoma, diabetes, and neuropathy, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The appeal of the June 2022 proposal to discontinue the separate rating for right shoulder separation was dismissed, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The issues regarding the right shoulder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for high blood pressure were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right-hand tenosynovitis with trigger finger and right shoulder impingement with calcific tendinitis to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status during his reported in-service injuries.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg shin splint, right leg shin splint, and a right shoulder disability, including degenerative arthritis, to ensure compliance with the duty to assist.