Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status because he did not meet the criteria at any point prior to September 19, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to procedural errors in the initial adjudication by the RO.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder disability is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected left elbow disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The remaining issues have been remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a neck disability.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with its previous remand directives and, as such, another remand is required for the Veteran's claims of right shoulder rotator cuff tear, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease, right knee plica syndrome, and hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and elbow disorders due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for PTSD and left shoulder DJD have been dismissed as he has indicated satisfaction with his current disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a shoulder disability and hearing loss due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as hip, knee, cervical spine, and low back disabilities. The issues of psychiatric disorders and initial compensable disability ratings have been remanded.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain has been granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent prior to March 8, 2021. From March 8, 2021, the Veteran is denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tear is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, and residuals of a head injury to obtain additional service records related to the Veteran's reported fall in July 1969.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of neck, right shoulder, and right arm disabilities due to inadequate consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeals for tinea pedis, bilateral shoulder arthritis, and bilateral feet gout.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spinal conditions, shoulder conditions, and a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of multiple dislocations in the left shoulder with acromioclavicular arthritis was denied. The VA determined that his disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities was also denied.