Shoulder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that there was no evidence showing a disease or injury during service and no current disability related to service. The Board also found that the post-service medical records did not show continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is granted service connection.,Compensable evaluations are needed for the Veteran's plantar fasciitis and right knee condition.,Service connection for a neck condition secondary to her thoracic spine condition is also requested.,Additional evidence or examination may be required to determine if these claims can be granted.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder, wrist, knee disabilities are granted service connection. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to incomplete treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left ear hearing loss, cardiac disability, cervical spine disability, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and shoulder and foot disabilities. The decision is based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a headache disorder prior to October 28, 2021, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is denied.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), left shoulder disorder, right index finger disorder, and right thumb disorder are all denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, including for an increased rating for costochondritis and service connection for sleep disorder and shoulder impingement syndrome. The Veteran will be provided with a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left shoulder disability and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish that his current condition began during active duty.

The Veteran's abdominal scar and post tubal ligation syndrome are granted service connection.,Her right shoulder disorder claim is reopened, but the issue remains on appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions and a respiratory condition due to burn pit exposure are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has remanded several issues related to his low back pain, neck disability, chest pain, shoulder disabilities, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and headaches, to include migraines due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address secondary service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is granted as secondary to his left shoulder disability. The left shoulder disability is granted a 30 percent rating based on limitation of motion since March 7, 2022.

The Veteran's heart disability is granted as service-connected, while his left shoulder, right hand, left hand, right knee, and left knee disabilities are denied.

The Veteran seeks a higher initial rating for his service-connected left hip strain, but the current rating of 10 percent is considered the maximum under Diagnostic Code 5251.,Service connection for a right shoulder disorder is remanded and will be evaluated based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's right elbow condition is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for limitation of flexion. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating.,Service connection was denied for both the right and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and failure to establish a causal relationship with current conditions.