Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, but the cases of right and left shoulder disabilities remain pending as they are remanded.

Service connection is granted for neck degenerative joint disease and strain. Service connection is denied for right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder tendinitis, and left shoulder tendinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 11, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied it for right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the October 2023 VA opinions addressing secondary service connection. The Veteran's status-post left total shoulder replacement and residual limited motion are being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Veteran's acquired immune deficiency syndrome disability is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations.,Service connection for right shoulder scars was granted effective June 11, 2010. However, a compensable (greater than zero) disability rating remains denied.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings on GERD and a right shoulder disability, as well as the denials of service connection for alopecia, bronchitis, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, lentigo, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed due to his withdrawal during a hearing before the undersigned. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder and bilateral knee disorder as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms, and the Veteran's assertions are not credible.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for left shoulder instability and scar are inadequate, and thus remanded to obtain new evaluations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include left shoulder instability and a scar.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left inguinal hernia and scar have been denied. The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder strain, and PFB.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for psychiatric disabilities, shoulder and knee injuries, hearing loss, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The remand also includes a request to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty with the Navy Reserve.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, effective dates for various disabilities, and SMC at the housebound rate. The representative requested earlier effective dates for multiple conditions and disability ratings.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues have been remanded to allow for consideration of new and pertinent evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of initial compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and left abdomen scar, as well as service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral shoulder, hematuria, and a neck disorder. New examinations are required to determine the current severity of these conditions and their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for service connection for a left arm disability other than left upper extremity radiculopathy and left shoulder disability. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of diabetes mellitus, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and seizure disorder due to potential herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the July 2020 rating decision granted it.,The claims for a headache disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and muscle spasms are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, lower back pain, scars, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and a right ankle disorder have been dismissed as there are no remaining questions of fact or law to be decided.,Service connection has been granted for the following conditions: left shoulder separation s/p acromioclavicular joint sprain, lumbar strain, scars of the left upper and right lower extremities, scar of the left upper extremity, scar of the right lower extremity, and schizoaffective disorder, depressed type. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle sprain, right ankle disorder, status post healed fracture to left foot, and right foot disorder have been denied.