Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection for left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for left elbow and shoulder disabilities is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition with pain was granted. The claim for a left shoulder condition with pain was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disorder was denied. The veteran was granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. Several other claims were remanded.

The appeal regarding the severance of service connection for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for sleep apnea disorder was denied. The severance of service connection for hypertension was proper, while the severances for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendinitis, and erectile dysfunction were improper and service connection was restored. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, was remanded.

The appeals for the rating of the right shoulder and service connection for back pain were dismissed due to untimely filing. The claims for ankle pain, migraine, and bilateral hearing loss were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia will be considered.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of fibromyalgia was granted, but the claims for service connection for shoulder and elbow pain were remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for left hip and right shoulder disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted a 20% rating for right knee strain effective February 18, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder strain, finding it was caused by her service-connected left wrist strain.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was granted. Claims for low back disability and pain due to whole body vibration were denied, while the right knee disability claim was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 20% for his left shoulder disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing additional functional loss or severe symptoms.

The veteran's claims for higher disability ratings were denied, but the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other conditions are denied or remanded.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The issues of colon cancer, alopecia (claimed as hair loss), bilateral hand osteoarthritis, bilateral hip osteoarthritis, and bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis will be addressed again after obtaining additional evidence and opinions.

The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, lumbar radiculopathy, and sleep apnea were granted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right shoulder condition, finding continuity of symptomatology since service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain and bicipital tendinitis was granted. The claim for left knee strain and chondromalacia secondary to right knee strain was remanded.