Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and a low back disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for a mental condition and denied service connection for bilateral foot, right ankle, left ankle, right shin, left shin, left hip, low back, and right shoulder conditions. The left shoulder condition was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and ankle conditions, as well as a bilateral shoulder condition, due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for joint pain and frost nip of the left hand, right hand, left foot, right foot, left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, as well as the claims for a respiratory condition and sleep apnea.

The Board granted effective dates of June 25, 2020 for the increased ratings and service connection awards.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including a left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, neck disability, and left shoulder disability, to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for muscle pain in the left arm, lower back, and left shoulder, as well as an unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, left shoulder rotator cuff tear and pain, and right knee strain due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee strain and left shoulder impingement syndrome as further medical evidence is needed to establish a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability and remanded the claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the increased 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding no factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the condition within one year prior to October 23, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions as further development is needed, including VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, and lower back conditions to obtain new VA medical opinions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder strain and granted service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, finding that the clinical onset of the condition occurred during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board denied service connection for residuals of bilateral ingrown toenails with deformity of pinky toes, left shoulder rotator cuff impingement, headaches, and right elbow arthritic conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied increased ratings for cold weather injuries of the hands, finding no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various psoriatic arthritis conditions due to toxic exposure during military service, specifically related to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee patellar instability and left shoulder disability, as the December 2022 VA examination opinions were incomplete regarding potential aggravation by the Veteran's service-connected left knee instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, lower back disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity as there was no credible evidence of an in-service event, injury, or disease.