Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for neck pain, right knee pain, and right shoulder pain. The claim for migraine headaches was also denied. The case is remanded for further action on the obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left shoulder disabilities, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed, and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia and a higher initial rating for his left shoulder disability were denied. The bilateral tinnitus claim was dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-traumatic headaches, PTSD with TBI, left non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with clavicle dislocation, recurrent dislocation, and cervical strain with muscle spasms were denied as the Veteran failed to appear at scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with clavicle dislocation and left non-dominant shoulder instability subluxation chronic with recurrent dislocation were also denied due to failure to appear at the scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar disorder, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have been granted service connection.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's diagnosed conditions based on their relationship to his military service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's appeal is currently under review.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder pain disability and denied the claims for erectile dysfunction, left shoulder condition, diabetes, kidney failure, and stomach upper and lower conditions.

The Veteran's combined rating of 90% based on multiple service-connected disabilities does not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his current employment, even with limitations due to incontinence, allows him to earn $2900 per month.

The Veteran's increased disability ratings for right shoulder and right knee conditions were assigned effective October 17, 2022. The earlier effective date claims are denied as the evidence does not show an increase in severity prior to this date.,Service connection for fracture 4th metacarpal right hand, with ossicle deformity was granted in July 2002 and is still pending. The claim for service connection for cervical strain must be dismissed due to lack of earlier effective dates.,The Veteran's left shoulder condition has been awarded service connection effective October 17, 2022. No earlier effective date is warranted as the claim was pending until a February 2024 rating decision.,Service connection for fracture 4th metacarpal right hand, with ossicle deformity remains noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5230 due to pain and gradual worsening over years. No compensable rating is assigned.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral venous disability, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as depression and PTSD), erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and cervical spine disability. The issue of hypertension is dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of psoriatic arthritis and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The appeal for an increased rating for her right shoulder disability is remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they are not valid freestanding claims and the Veteran did not appeal the effective dates within one year of notification.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected right and left shoulder disorders are denied as the current schedular maximum rating of 40% has been reached.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder is granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective May 8, 2023. The appeal for increased ratings remains in appellate status.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder and neck disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to in-service injuries or illnesses.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the previously denied claims of vision, dental trauma, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, low back condition, pes planus and plantar fasciitis, right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss. These claims are being remanded to the AOJ for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds that an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities alone.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will consider whether the current left shoulder disability had its onset during service or is related to an in-service injury, including a 1980 left shoulder dislocation. The examiner must also determine if any current left shoulder disability is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.