Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, spondylolisthesis (claimed as a back disability), and right wrist disabilities due to insufficient evidence addressing their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability due to insufficient evidence, specifically an inadequate VA examination and lack of lay assertions pointing to a particular physical training injury during the period of activated service.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, right hip strain (limitation of extension), and right hip strain (limitation of flexion). The claims for low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and migraine-headaches are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower leg pain, left lower leg pain, and left shoulder pain on a direct basis.,Service connection was also granted for headache disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, left hip condition, and left shoulder condition due to inadequate VA examinations that did not address whether these conditions are related to his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities on a direct basis.,An initial compensable rating of nonallergic rhinitis is denied from April 1, 2022 to May 24, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis with rotator cuff tendonitis and dislocation, but has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder disorder and left ankle disorder due to outstanding VA records.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane. The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for multilevel disc degeneration and disc protrusions of the cervical spine, bilateral shoulder DJD, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress. The decision is based on credible lay evidence that these conditions began during or are related to active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, and a right shoulder disability due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder strain with bicipital tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, and will need an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The AOJ is directed to obtain a VA medical examination addressing the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions, specifically plantar fasciitis in the left foot.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disorder but has remanded his claims for back, bilateral knee disorders due to insufficient etiological opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for residual scar, bilateral gynecomastia, service connection for a right shoulder disability, and entitlement to TDIU have been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his right shoulder disability was denied as there is no evidence of a prior request or entitlement before September 13, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and right hip strain, including as secondary to a left hip condition due to duty-to-assist errors. The case is returned for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has decided that the VA examination is inadequate and requires additional evidence to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder disability is related to his service. The AOJ must obtain any missing private treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of a right knee disability is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection of a left knee disability is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for low testosterone, but the claim is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection has been granted for chronic sinusitis, maxillary and frontal (claimed as a sinus condition).,The appeal for service connection of fibromyalgia is remanded due to lack of examination.,The appeal for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded due to lack of examination.,The appeal for service connection of a left shoulder disability is remanded.