Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder. The case is also remanded to consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 100% disabling starting May 20, 2021 and considered permanent. However, her other service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability prior to that date, thus denying an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, knee, wrist, and ankle conditions due to unclear dates of active duty.

The Board has restored the 30 percent rating for right shoulder degenerative arthritis and denied the restoration of the 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis effective March 23, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, including degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate development and compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted a 20% rating, and service connection for his back disability is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the right shoulder disability claim due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection has been granted for sinusitis, head injury (traumatic brain injury), neck disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's conditions are all found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety and PTSD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,Service connection was denied for athletes foot, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and tendinitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, left shoulder, and right knee disabilities due to incomplete records and a need for VA TERA examinations. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected right shoulder disability as it has been fully addressed in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder strain is granted. However, the claim for service connection for somatization disorder (insomnia) is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need the regular aid and assistance of another person, qualifying for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to SMC by reason of housebound status is moot as a result.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent her from securing and following any form of substantially gainful employment prior to April 24, 2020.

Service connection for rhinitis is granted, with a current rating of 30 percent.,An initial 30 percent rating is granted for left shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical strain is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding whether his current condition had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder strain is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding whether his current condition is at least as likely as not (likely) related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, as well as left shoulder DJD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant private treatment records and VA examinations. The Veteran's current disabilities of the shoulders and right knee are associated with an in-service motorcycle accident, but further evidence is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or caused by that event.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of osteoarthritis of the left and right shoulders, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The Board also found that there are issues regarding service connection for elbow osteoarthritis which require further examination.