Shoulder — all decisions

The appeal for a higher rating for left shoulder strain with bursitis has been withdrawn, and the appeal for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is untimely.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder strain.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for headaches with auras and a 10 percent rating for temporomandibular joint disorders, unspecified. Service connection was denied for various conditions including disabilities causing numbness, hearing loss, hip and spine issues, chest pain, dizziness, erectile dysfunction, psychiatric disorder, wrist disability, shortness of breath, ankle and eye pain, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD from April 26, 2020, and special monthly compensation from April 26, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple orthopedic conditions and a psychiatric condition due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) employment and earnings history from 2020 forward.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches and a right shoulder disability for further development, including obtaining medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.

The Board denied service connection for right foot degenerative joint disease of first MTP joint and hallux rigidus, left foot degenerative joint disease of first MTP joint and hallux rigidus (secondary to the right foot condition), and left shoulder strain and rotator cuff tendonitis.

The appeal for service connection for lower back disability, right shoulder disability, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, left shoulder conditions, and bilateral trigger finger to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors by obtaining adequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim submitted in February 2023.

The Board remands the claim for a left shoulder disability to secure an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's reported in-service injury and continuous symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and GERD due to inadequate VA examinations that do not discount the beneficial effects of medication.

The Board granted an effective date of January 17, 2001 for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and denied increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, while remanding claims for a cervical spine disability, hypertension, and a left shoulder disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder and a right shoulder disorder, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and reversed the severance of service connection for several conditions, including hypothyroidism, scars status post thyroidectomy and laryngeal cancer, diabetes mellitus type 2, glaucoma, and laryngeal cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and neck disability due to a duty to assist error.