Shoulder Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right ankle lateral collateral ligament strain, and left shoulder disability were granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for persistent instability of the right knee was granted.

The veteran's service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder pain was granted. The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was withdrawn. Claims for neck disability, left ankle disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and right foot disability were remanded.

Service connection for the left shoulder and right knee disabilities was denied. Service connection for the right ankle disability was granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for diabetes mellitus was not readjudicated due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for chronic cervical strain, chronic lumbar strain, and chronic left and right shoulder sprains prior to November 30, 2022.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee pain, bilateral shoulder pain, migraine headaches, and a sleep disorder secondary to PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hand arthritis is denied.

The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in assisting the veteran, including obtaining missing records.

The veteran was granted a 30% disability rating for left shoulder adhesive capsulitis and an effective date of November 25, 2005, for TDIU. The request for a higher rating was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD were denied. The claim for left shoulder disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was granted based on new evidence. The CUE claim was dismissed because the original decision was not final.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left shoulder was dismissed.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine was partially granted and partially remanded. The veteran was granted a 20% rating from May 1, 2019, to October 16, 2020, and a 50% rating for migraines for the entire period on appeal. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis was granted. The claims for lumbar spine disability and a higher rating for left shoulder rotator cuff tear were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and somatic symptom disorder. The claims for chest pain, trouble breathing, cervical strain, left hip strain, right hip strain, left elbow strain, right elbow strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board requires a more comprehensive medical opinion addressing the veteran's specific claims and providing clear rationale.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include service connection for a right wrist disability, ratings for various disabilities, and evaluations of mental health conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been reopened, and the Board is remanding this issue.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee instability and left knee instability (on the basis of limitation of flexion) have also been remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other issues are remanded for further review.