Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new medical opinions on the veteran's service connection claims.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral knee disorders, bilateral shoulder disorders, and a cervical spine disorder. The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate and ordered new examinations.

The Board restored the veteran's migraine disability rating to 50% and right shoulder disability rating to 30%, effective April 1, 2023.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hand, shoulder, wrist, and neck disabilities as secondary to a service-connected left elbow condition. The Board found that the medical opinions obtained were inadequate and required new examinations.

The Board denied service connection for skin disability of the bilateral feet, right leg pain and numbness, right hand pain due to frostbite, and PTSD. The claims for a right shoulder disability, OSA, and respiratory disability were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of right shoulder pain and replacement due to errors in the duty to assist. A new VA examination is required.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for left shoulder scars because the scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right shoulder disability to obtain a nexus opinion. The Veteran's right shoulder disability was noted at entry and increased in severity during service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for disability ratings due to missed examinations and hearings. The Veteran must undergo new VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 20 percent for his right shoulder labral tear before February 24, 2021. The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of the initial denial.

The Board remanded all issues for further development of evidence. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being sent back to the Regional Office for additional medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right hand, shoulder, thumb, wrist, and knee disorders due to a lack of medical evidence. The veteran is encouraged to submit any private medical records.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and back disabilities were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral flatfoot and left shoulder condition was denied due to lack of new evidence. The appeals for left knee, right knee, low back conditions, and chronic right ankle disability were remanded for reconsideration based on new evidence.

The veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and asthma were granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher initial ratings for his left shoulder disability, left knee limitation of flexion, PTSD prior to November 5, 2019, or back disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and left shoulder disability were dismissed. However, the veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for a neck disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of credible evidence linking them to his military service.