Shoulder Board decisions

The Board has denied readjudication of the claim for erectile dysfunction due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected, with onset during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis but remanded the case for further examination regarding a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for DDD of the cervical spine was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's insomnia disorder, right shoulder strain, and foot conditions were also denied their respective increased ratings.

The Veteran's right shoulder surgery and subsequent convalescence are granted a temporary total rating based on one month of convalescence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and hypertension has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress is granted, effective from October 25, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right shoulder disability, right and left shin splints have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of the assigned 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board found that his competency determination did not warrant a higher rating. The appeals for service connection of right shoulder, left shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities were remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the issues of cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to a thoracolumbar disability. The TDIU issue is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right ankle, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's initial rating for left shoulder strain is denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 20 percent rating. The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability due to potential issues with causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete employment history and need for a combined effects opinion on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that his current condition did not have its onset during active service and is not otherwise causally related to any disease or injury during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD has been remanded due to lack of recent in-person examination documentation.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy claims are being remanded as the VA examinations were inadequate.,ED is secondary to service-connected conditions including medications taken for other disabilities.

The Veteran's initial rating for left elbow disability prior to January 25, 2013 was granted at 20 percent. A 30 percent rating was granted for the left shoulder disability from January 27, 2020.