Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, left elbow pain, low back pain, left knee pain, and right knee pain. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,Service connection was not granted as there is no persuasive medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disorders due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that his pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service and is not otherwise causally related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to errors in previous decisions, including failure to adequately address functional ankylosis and neurologic impairment.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to withdrawal of claims for right shoulder disorder and tinnitus, and the Board found new and material evidence in favor of reopening her claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, and left shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to new evidence received since the last final rating decision. The issues of service connection for GERD, right shoulder disability, depressive disorder, low back disability, allergic rhinitis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and foot disabilities are being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The Board has also remanded several other claims for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for left shoulder arthritis was denied as the evidence did not show motion limited to 25 degrees from the side.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70% for depressive disorder with insomnia prior to December 15, 2022, was also denied. The Board found that his symptoms were compensated by a 70% rating and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) for need of aid and attendance was granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities requiring the aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including concussion, headaches, nose bleeds, hip pain, leg cramps and numbness, and shoulder condition, are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records and a failure to obtain correctional facility medical records.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection based on presumptive exposure to burn pits. The gastrointestinal issues, left shoulder condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, right knee condition, and ankle conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connected. The right shoulder condition with pain and motion is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation.,PTSD has been assigned an initial evaluation of 70 percent, which is not in excess of what is warranted. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder DJD, but the appeal is dismissed as it was already fully addressed in a previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea is granted. The claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, a right shoulder disorder, a left shoulder disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder are denied. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder (dyshidrotic eczema) is remanded. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and left foot condition, but granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for right knee limitation of extension.,The Veteran's right shoulder strain is not considered to have started during service or be related to any in-service injury.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for cervical disc disease, right knee condition, and right shoulder rotator cuff injury based on new and material evidence. The original denials were due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment records.

The Veteran's left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been granted service connection.,A separate rating of 10 percent has been granted for vertigo due to TBI. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary disorder, skin disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records related to the Veteran's right shoulder, right foot, right wrist, right knee, back, and hearing loss disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. Service connection is also granted for his back disability. The claim for service connection of hemorrhoids was remanded.