Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's claims for cervical strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and left shoulder strain were denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, spondylosis, and dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine, as well as sciatic lumbar radiculopathy in the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TBI, headache disability, and right shoulder disability were dismissed because they had already been granted. The claims for back disability and left wrist disability were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of left shoulder and ribcage pain, stiffness, and limitation of motion because a VA examination or medical opinion was not obtained.

The Board granted the appeals to readjudicate claims for service connection for a heart disability, lumbar spine back disability, upper respiratory condition, and sleep condition. All other issues were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions, including hip tendinitis, shoulder strain, upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain. The VA examinations were deemed inadequate, and further evaluations are required.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations for right shoulder impingement syndrome and cervical strain due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the skin disability prior to August 23, 2023, and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent from that date onwards. The right ankle and shoulder disabilities were also denied increased ratings.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and denied service connection for various disorders, while granting a 50% rating from June 5, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for TDIU based on a single service-connected disability and SMC at the housebound rate, finding that his PTSD alone did not render him unemployable.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for bipolar disorder was granted, but other conditions were not.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis was granted. The Board found that the condition is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation due to pre-decisional errors, including failure to obtain relevant medical records and adequate medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis was granted due to new and relevant evidence. However, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus/elevated A1C and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claims for melanoma, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder were remanded.

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded decisions on sleep apnea, toes, right middle fingers, right shoulder condition, anxiety, headache, foot pain, and low back pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and headache disability were dismissed. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and left shoulder disability were remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal, finding that the October 2022 rating decision to sever service connection for various shoulder conditions was proper.

The Board remanded the claims for new examinations and opinions to determine if the veteran's shoulder conditions are service-connected or secondary to a service-connected cervical-spine disorder.