Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including psoriatic arthritis, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue. The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for left and right knee OA with chondrocalcinosis was withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his death was not attributable to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower extremity loss of sensation, herniated disc (cervical radiculopathy), bilateral shoulder condition including degenerative joint disease, bilateral elbow condition including degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine disability, and basal cell carcinoma due to insufficient medical opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an extension of total temporary rating (TTR) due to convalescence for a service-connected right shoulder disability after October 31, 2015. The decision was based on the finding that the Veteran was not in a period of convalescence beyond the initial three-month period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a right middle finger condition were dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the back, scalp, and shoulders was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability was granted. The decision is based on evidence showing that the condition began during active service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability to correct an error in assisting the veteran. The veteran's claim is based on a dislocation injury during military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was denied. The claims for right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities were remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's service connection for left and right shoulder strain has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or functional impairment.

The Board granted service connection for all the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that they began during service.

The Board dismissed claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae residual anterior neck scars and depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with MDD-like episode as they were already granted. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis was withdrawn. The claim for a compensable disability rating for corneal scar of the right eye was denied. All other issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, left shoulder disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board remanded all issues to provide the Veteran with an additional opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for TBI, neck disability, and right shoulder disability. The claim for headache disability was remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the veteran's COPD rating and related benefits but remanded decisions on specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee scars was denied. Service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted. The claims for ratings related to right knee degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues on appeal, including service connection for cervical disability, right shoulder disability, and right upper extremity neuropathy, as well as a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's motion to advance the claim due to severe financial hardship was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity shin splints, a right shoulder disorder, and initial compensable ratings for GERD and residual right thumb surgical scarring were denied. The claims for service connection for a cervical and/or thoracic spine disorder and a right foot disorder were remanded.