Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, particularly in relation to the nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service. The claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure compliance with the duty to assist.

The Veteran's claim for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to the lack of a formal diagnosis and failure to afford him a VA examination.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection. The claims for a left wrist cyst, left wrist scar, and right hip disability are remanded. The claim for sleep apnea is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his service-connected degenerative disc disease and strain of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease left shoulder, and degenerative joint disease right shoulder have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea on a secondary basis were denied. The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. Claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine pain, left shoulder tendinitis (from August 9, 2023), left wrist sprain, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome were denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition as there is no evidence of current disability or persistent symptoms related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 9, 2024 for service connection were denied as the earliest effective date established is the date of his supplemental claim, May 9, 2024.

The claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, and high blood pressure remain denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received.,The claims for cervical spine condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition are all denied due to lack of service connection or no showing of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis or right knee limitation of flexion, but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for symptomatic residuals of right meniscectomy. Service connection was denied for left knee, left shoulder, bilateral hip, liver, and heart conditions.

The appeal for service connection of right and left knee disorders, as well as evaluations for left ear hearing loss, right shoulder, and left shoulder has been dismissed.,The appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) claimed as chronic tiredness, disability claimed as frequent sickness due to burn pits, and sleep apnea and sleep difficulties have also been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, GERD, and left shoulder disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve are all granted service connection. The Board found that these conditions are related to his in-service injuries and duties.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions began during active service, manifested within one year after discharge from service, or were noted during service with continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, psychiatric disorder, and eye disorder. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no current disability found.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current bilateral tinnitus was causally related to noise exposure during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to a lack of evidence demonstrating a current disability for VA purposes within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right shoulders, as well as for obstructive sleep apnea. The decision also grants service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left and right knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder pain, right hip strain, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ is instructed to verify all periods of active duty reserve (ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA) and obtain addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral leg numbness. The Veteran's symptoms are found to be related to his active-duty service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for Right Hip Disability, Right Shoulder Disability, and Sleep Apnea due to their concurrent withdrawal. The claim of service connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss is remanded for readjudication.