Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection for right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and right elbow arthritis is granted. Other issues related to the knees are denied.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left shoulder disability, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding its relation to military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been granted based on new and relevant evidence showing an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition, finding that it was at least as likely as not incurred during a drill weekend in May 1985.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a back disability was granted due to new and relevant evidence. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right shoulder disability and service connection for a left eardrum burst.

The veteran is granted TDIU from January 11, 2019, to January 10, 2021, but the appeal for TDIU from January 11, 2021, is dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition, finding no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability to correct errors and gather more evidence.

The appeal for service connection of a psychiatric disorder secondary to left shoulder disability is remanded. The Board will re-evaluate the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right shoulder condition is granted. The Board found that the evidence supports the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's neck, back, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability.

The Board remanded all issues for further examination and consideration of evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for neck, shoulder, and arm conditions were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a non-painful scar of the left hand was granted with an effective date of March 30, 2020. The veteran's claims for readjudication of bilateral hearing loss and other conditions were remanded.

The veteran's increased rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy to 70% and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance were granted. Other issues related to muscle and shoulder disabilities, as well as cervical spine disability, were remanded.

The veteran's left hand and left shoulder conditions are granted service connection as secondary to their service-connected right knee condition.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and tinnitus because no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen these claims.