Shoulder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, neck, right shoulder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left and right knee disabilities, and left testicular torsion due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, a left foot disorder, and a right foot disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis, status post Achilles tendon repair and remanded claims for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and service connection for hyperlipidemia, but granted service connection for a left thumb disability and a left hand disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left shoulder AC joint osteoarthritis, but remanded claims for a separate compensable evaluation for TBI residuals and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine pain, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, left ankle pain, and left knee pain due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's rotator cuff tear, right shoulder, effective May 19, 2022.

The appeal concerning service connection for multiple conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board denied an increased evaluation greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's range of motion was limited to a degree that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right knee, and left ankle disabilities as the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board grants service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding the evidence to be in approximate equipoise as to whether it is related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left shoulder strain, effective February 28, 2019, but denied a higher rating and service connection for right shoulder strain.

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left shoulders, finding that these conditions are related to in-service injuries.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, a left ankle disability, a right shoulder disability, a lumbar spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a stomach disability (claimed as stomach parasite), to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, neck disability, left shoulder disability, and sleep disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event, and the current conditions were not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for a medical examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, to include rotator cuff tendonitis and tear, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, and right shoulder strain based on evidence showing current disabilities etiologically related to in-service injuries.