Shoulder Board decisions

Service connection is granted for low back condition, cervical spine condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and right wrist condition.,Service connection is granted for headache condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as proximately caused by now-service connected cervical spine condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The right shoulder disability, obturator neuropathy of the left thigh, and obturator neuropathy of the right thigh are remanded for further review.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including PTSD with sleep disturbance and several physical injuries, was dismissed because the issues were already on appeal to the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and right knee condition has been denied.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for left shoulder condition, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions and their severity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral shoulder pain, and headache disability, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not establish the factual need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to December 7, 2020. The Board found that the evidence does not support that he is in need of aid and assistance from another person.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran also has claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and sinusitis, which are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD with anxiety and depression is dismissed as the Board finds no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Right Shoulder Pain: The Veteran's current right shoulder disability is denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or incident, and her symptoms are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depressive disorder, GAD, cervical discogenic pain, left shoulder pain, bilateral foot pain, and left elbow pain are granted. The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder disability and cardiovascular symptoms, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder bursitis and obstructive sleep apnea respectively.,Reasoning: The decision is based on the evidence showing a causal relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his current conditions.

The Veteran's lung disability and sinusitis claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The deferred right foot disability claim is dismissed due to a premature Notice of Disagreement.,Heart and diabetes mellitus claims are remanded for additional etiology opinions regarding herbicide exposure.,Allergic rhinitis and bilateral shoulder disabilities claims are remanded for new etiology opinions considering toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, and bilateral hand disabilities are being remanded to the AOJ for further review.

Your claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development. The AOJ will consider all evidence, including recent VA treatment records, and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case if necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right and left sciatic nerve radiculopathy as proximately due to this condition, migraine headaches, dizziness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a skin disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right shoulder rotator cuff tear has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, cervical spine DDD with cervical radiculopathy, and bilateral upper extremity CTS. Service connection is denied for a right thumb condition, right shoulder strain with osteoarthritis, and left and right upper extremity neurological disorders.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left hip strain have not been established as service-connected.,Left shoulder, wrist, and hand pain with carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 19, 2019. The Board denied an earlier effective date for the TDIU.