Shoulder — all decisions

The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn by the veteran's authorized representative.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's left shoulder disability and also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, joint deterioration, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder (torn rotator cuff) condition, and left shoulder (torn ligament) condition to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and vertigo due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right shoulder impingement syndrome due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, which was aggravated during active duty for training in November 2021. The other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus. Service connection was also granted for the low back condition and a right shoulder condition. However, the claims for a neck condition and right hip condition were denied.

The Board granted service connection for a left and right shoulder disability, finding that these disabilities are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a left shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disorders and bilateral hand/fingers disabilities but granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity due to a neck disability.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left shoulder strain, and osteoarthritis of the left hip status post left hip replacement based on a nexus to the Veteran's military service as a Navy SEAL.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disorder.

The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, while other issues were remanded for further evidence and examination.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.

The appeals for earlier effective dates for the specified conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a right hand 5th finger Depuytren's contracture, which was granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and denied ratings in excess of the current evaluations for left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and right knee strain with limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, specifically regarding notice and examination.