Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. Other claims are remanded for further development.

Service connection for lumbar spine disorder is denied. Appeals for OSA, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are dismissed.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mixed. Some conditions, such as left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and left shoulder strain, were granted service connection. Others, like allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left shoulder condition because there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a disability.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the veteran's disabilities did not originate in or are related to his military service.

Service connection for Lyme disease and several other disabilities was denied. Service connection for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings were mixed. Some issues were denied, some granted, and others remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for keloid scars was denied, but a separate 20 percent rating for painful facial scars was granted. All other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts and residuals of a left little finger fracture were dismissed because they had already been granted. The claims for service connection for a left leg disorder, low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and sinusitis were denied due to lack of evidence showing current disability.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right shoulder strain because the medical opinion was inadequate. The Veteran's service treatment records indicated complaints of right shoulder pain, and further examination is needed.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for migraine headaches was denied. The veteran was granted a higher rating for migraine headaches but denied higher ratings for rhinitis and other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was denied from May 29, 2020 to March 26, 2023 but granted from March 27, 2023 onwards.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were mostly denied, but a rating of 10 percent was granted for ilioinguinal nerve damage. The claim for headache as secondary to tinnitus was remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various arthritis conditions due to untimely filing.

The Board dismissed several appeals for earlier effective dates related to service-connected scars and PTSD. Some motions for revision based on clear and unmistakable error were also dismissed, while others were remanded.

The Board needs more information to decide if the veteran's left shoulder disability should be rated higher than 20%. A new medical exam is required.

The veteran's service connection claims for neck, upper back, and left shoulder disabilities were granted because the evidence showed these conditions began during active-duty military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for right bicep injury and right shoulder condition as secondary to left shoulder condition. A 10 percent initial disability rating for right hip strain was also granted, but an increased rating for right hip flexion was denied. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a left shoulder condition due to new and relevant evidence. The case will be reviewed again by the VA.

The Board remanded all issues to correct duty to assist errors and secure necessary medical examinations.