Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of left shoulder disability was received within one year of separation and has been continuously pursued. The Board grants an earlier effective date of July 8, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of a digestive/bowel disability, and the evidence did not support her claim that she has an acquired psychiatric disorder or right hand carpal tunnel syndrome.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability. Service connection is denied for prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is unable to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, prepare his own meals, and protect himself from daily hazards. The Board has granted entitlement to SMC(l).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 9, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, knee, and hair loss conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these disabilities to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of claims regarding effective dates for increased ratings, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the November 2017 Rating Decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as his limitations are primarily due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for dental disability, HPV infection residuals, left foot/heel condition, left shoulder condition, and scarring (claimed as scar of the upper left chest). These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disorders are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The right knee disorder is not related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from March 1, 2017, due to his service-connected Depressive Disorder and associated disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, right shoulder strain, and chronic right wrist sprain. The Veteran's conditions are found to be causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have been dismissed as moot due to their having already been granted in a December 2020 rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder with bipolar disorder II has been granted effective April 9, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals regarding neck, left shoulder, and right hip disorders.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claims for service connection for right shoulder, rotator cuff tendonitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for right shoulder, rotator cuff tendonitis is remanded due to new evidence supporting a link between the condition and military service. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as there are no clear indications that it was not incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has determined that the reduction of ratings for right arm radial nerve neuropathy and thoracic outlet syndrome with acromioclavicular arthritis in your right shoulder from their current levels to non-compensable effective April 1, 2020 was proper. The decision also states that restoration of these ratings is denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected conditions, and the VA examiner's opinion did not address inconsistencies in the autopsy report. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left shoulder strain, and a cervical strain with an effective date of March 4, 2019. The decision finds that the Veteran's initial claims were filed on the incorrect form but can be reasonably construed as an intent to file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disorders, including left elbow, right elbow, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left wrist, and right wrist disorders. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.