Shoulder — all decisions

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 remands the claim for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disability prior to December 12, 2019.

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

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

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities, as the evidence demonstrated she was unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability and right shoulder disability to obtain additional evidence, including verification of the Veteran's National Guard service periods and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability and remanded claims for service connection for migraines and contusion left calf. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and denied service connection for right shoulder scars. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the left thumb, a right ankle disorder, and a left ankle disorder were remanded.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted the appeals for severance of service connection for neck, left shoulder, and left upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as entitlement to service connection for headaches.

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied an increased rating greater than 20 percent for the veteran's left knee disability.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for cervical intervertebral disc disease, finding that the Veteran's current disability was caused by a motor vehicle accident during military service.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate the claims for entitlement to service connection for right shoulder calcific tendinitis and hypertrophic changes in acromioclavicular joint and hypertension as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted since the prior denial.