Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 18, 2017, for increased disability ratings of his back, left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, and right hip disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is for service connection and a higher rating for his right knee and shoulder disabilities. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right lower extremity knee and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, together with organic diseases such as coronary artery disease, sinusitis, and hypertension, result in the loss of use of one lower extremity and affect balance and propulsion. The Board grants entitlement to specially adapted housing but dismisses the claim for a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and right shoulder strain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his headache disability during service are credible.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

Service connection is granted for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) related to military sexual trauma has been remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder strain, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to incomplete records and lack of service treatment records.

The Board has found that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate, particularly in addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding his claimed disabilities being related to his service-connected scar. The case is therefore remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the condition.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for right knee instability from January 25, 2015 to June 29, 2021 is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right shoulder degenerative joint disease have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Service connection has also been granted for headaches with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and right shoulder disabilities. Service connection was denied for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder (patellofemoral pain syndrome) and right shoulder disorder (shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his claims related to lumbosacral strain, left shoulder strain, and a urinary condition. His chondromalacia of the left knee remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder disability, but remanded the issue of left shoulder disability due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 29, 2018. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU from March 29, 2018 was dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone, without considering her non-service-connected impairments, were sufficient for requiring regular aid and attendance. The VA will need to provide a retrospective opinion from an examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a compensable rating for his right shoulder disability prior to December 6, 2012, is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 40 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability from December 6, 2012, is granted.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition, diagnosed as a strain and tendonitis, is found to have begun in service and has persisted. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on the Veteran's credible testimony of her symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to issues with his right shoulder disability, including increased ratings and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions and their relationship to VA treatment.