Shoulder Board decisions

The Board remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's left shoulder condition is service-connected.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left shoulder scars were denied. The claims for higher ratings for lumbar IVDS, left shoulder limitation of motion, and left shoulder instability with repair and degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck, right shoulder, and right upper extremity disabilities based on a training injury in October 2008.

The appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded. The Board will review additional records and consider an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, psychiatric disorder, and right shoulder disability. The Board found errors in the duty to assist and the application of the correct standard for secondary service connection.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of painful scars was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic strain status post fracture, right hand was granted. The claims for neck disability, left knee strain, and left shoulder strain were denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability began during active service.

The appeal for service connection of the veteran's left shoulder disability has been remanded. The Board requires a VA examination to determine if the disability is related to military service.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to request earlier VA treatment records.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action, including obtaining missing medical records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The veteran's left shoulder condition is service-connected because it resulted from overuse due to a service-connected right shoulder injury.

The veteran's claims for effective dates of November 24, 2021, for various conditions were granted.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher disability rating due to issues with the medical examination. The Veteran's representative challenged the competency of the examiner, and the Board agreed that a new examination by a board-certified orthopedic specialist is necessary.

The veteran's spouse was granted an effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status. The claim for a higher rating for the right shoulder condition was remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for a left shoulder disorder is remanded for further review.

The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension but denied service connection for heart disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right shoulder disability.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder and right elbow conditions, as well as initial compensable ratings for migraine headaches, non-allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The claim for cervical strain was remanded.

Service connection for headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability is granted. Service connection for left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability is remanded.